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UK, England
Type: University
Location Type: Urban
Founded: 2005
Total Students: 8,200 +
Int. Students: 600 +
Main Campus Address
A676 Deane Rd, Bolton BL3 5AB, United Kingdom
Graphic designers creatively combine photography, illustration and typography to communicate messages for clients from big brands to small businesses. Built on a series of diverse and challenging practical assignments underpinned by appropriate theory, our BA (Hons) Graphic Design with foundation year degree aims to give you the skills to understand the creative process from start to finish.
Starting with foundation studies that offer a structured introduction to a wide range of materials, processes and techniques, we’ll support you as you develop your own line of visual enquiry, explore different areas of art and design, and develop a sound portfolio of creative work.
Following the foundation level, your studies will focus on graphic design. The course is designed to help you understand the creative and technical possibilities of contemporary graphics image-making, coupled with great typography, and driven by original thinking. We’ll encourage you to explore the theoretical and historical elements that that influence design and think critically about your own work and that of others.
We’ll also focus on helping you to develop career-relevant skills. Creativity, technical knowledge, problem-solving, team working, independence, time management and communications skills are all essential for success as a professional graphic designer.
Alternatively, on successful completion of the foundation level, you can opt to transfer to one of our related art and design degrees, for instance, animation and illustration, fashion, fine art, photography, or textiles and surface design. You can also explore transferring to another subject area offered by the University of Bolton, such as film FX or games art.
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4-Year Bachelor's Degree
30 Days
Full-Time
48 Months
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*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Check program website for more information about funding options.
Careers Opportunities
As a graphic design graduate you’ll possess a good mix of subject-specific and technical skills that include communication, creativity, project management, the ability to manage time and meet deadlines, concept development, presenting ideas, networking and liaising with clients and the ability to work independently. You’ll also be able to use a range of software packages, and create images that convey a product or message.
Graphic design provides a stimulating working environment, a wide variety of clientele and an ever-changing portfolio of briefs and projects. An experienced graphic designer may never encounter two projects that are exactly the same.
What can I do with this qualification?
In the private sector there are opportunities to work with design consultancies and studios, branding specialists and publishers. Advertising and PR agencies are another possibility, where you would be creating positive images of organisations, individuals and products, and delivering imaginative solutions that generate sales or an increase in business interest.
In the public sector, employers include museums, local authorities, schools, colleges and hospitals. Some graduates set up their own studios and work as exhibiting artists or work as part of a studio collective.
Some graphic designers might also work as logo designers, advertisement designers, web designers, photograph editors, book layout artists, magazine layout artists, illustrators, art directors and print makers.
Alternative career options
Graduates can use the qualification as a stepping-stone into a range of other careers. For some of these roles, both relevant experience and/or postgraduate study may be required. They include:
There are various options through which a student can get a post study work visa in the UK.
Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur Visa for the graduates with a genuine and credible business idea.
Tier 2 (General) is the leading immigration visa to work in the UK.
Tier 4 Doctorate Extension Scheme is for students who have completed their Ph.D. and is valid for 12 months for them to work, look for work or set up a business.
Tier 5 Youth Mobility is for individuals of certain countries like Australia, Canada, Japan, Monaco, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, and New Zealand aged between 18 -30 who wish to move to the UK.
Tier 5 GAE is for individuals who want to come to the UK for work experience, training, research or a fellowship.
UK Ancestry is for individuals who are a citizen of a commonwealth and plan to work in the UK and have a grandparent who was born in the UK.
Program Level: 3-Year Bachelor's Degree
Duration: 36 months
Tuition Fee: CAD 15,950
English Requirement: IELTS TOEFL PTE
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Duration: 36 months
Tuition Fee: CAD 12,450
English Requirement: IELTS TOEFL PTE
Work Permit:
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Duration: 48 months
Tuition Fee: CAD 9,250
English Requirement: IELTS TOEFL
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