UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: W210

Graphic Design

Name: Graphic Design
Price: 38900 GBP
Availability: InStock

The University of Edinburgh

Edinburgh, Scotland

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4 yearsDuration

£38,900Per Year (Intl)

£24,000Avg. Graduate Salary

82%Satisfaction

Course Overview

The BA (Hons) Graphic Design at The University of Edinburgh is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about expressing creativity and innovation. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. Graphic design at Edinburgh involves: * balancing project guidelines with personal expression * the interchange of traditional and contemporary technologies Our approach Graphic design must: * challenge the status quo * cross boundaries * think backwards from the future * develop powerful and novel solutions Designers should be: * observant * culturally, ethically and historically aware * open * understanding * receptive At Edinburgh College of Art (ECA) we encourage bold, lateral thinking and understanding of process, technique and business. Through intense... International tuition fees are £38,900 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 82% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £20,000 within three years, and a 95% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Design Fundamentals and Visual Communication

Typography and Graphic Systems

Digital Design and Interactive Media

Brand Identity and Corporate Design

Design History and Cultural Context

Professional Practice and Client Engagement

Design Process and Conceptual Development

Graduation Project and Professional Portfolio

UCAS Code:W210

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

ABB

ABB. Required subjects: A levels: no specific A level subjects required. GCSEs: English at C or 4.

International Baccalaureate

34 points

34 points with 655 at HL. Required subjects: HL: no specific subjects required. SL: English at 5.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6.5	6	6	6	6

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£38,900

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£155,600

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — The University of Edinburgh

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£23,000	£24,000	£28,000
3 years	£13,500	£20,000	£25,500
5 years	£19,500	£26,500	£33,000

UK subject average: £24,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course

UK average

Salary 3 years after graduation▼ 17% below UK average salary

This course

£20,000

UK average

£24,000

Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 10% above UK average salary

This course

£26,500

UK average

£24,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £6,500 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH25-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

75%Working

20%Work & Study

5%Seeking Work

90%Professional Jobs

Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

77%

Overall

Teaching on my course

82%

Learning opportunities

70%

Assessment and feedback

75%

Academic support

80%

Organisation and management

68%

Learning resources

83%

Student voice

79%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

95%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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