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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Graphic Design (with Foundation Year)
Bristol, UWE
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Graphic Design (with Foundation Year) course at Bristol, UWE.
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A level
No specific subjects required.
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Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: W22F
Here's what Bristol, UWE says about its Graphic Design (with Foundation Year) course.
BA(Hons) Graphic Design (with Foundation Year) is based at the Arnolfini, at the heart of Bristol's creative and cultural community. You’ll learn from practising graphic designers in a professional studio environment.
Past students have won awards in prestigious national competitions such as the Royal Society of Arts (RSA) Student Design Awards and the course ranks very highly in the National Student Survey (NSS).
In recent years, graduates' work has been exhibited at D&AD New Blood, London, where they won Best in Show awards and commendation for collaborative projects. Our students are also regularly shortlisted for the Best British Book Design and Production Awards.
Our City Campus is a powerhouse of inspiration and collaboration. It spans across Bristol and iincludes renowned contemporary arts centres Spike Island, Arnolfini and Watershed. Our strong industry links within Bristol ensure ongoing input from professional designers. You’ll work on live briefs and projects which are socially and culturally relevant and that make an impact.
Go on work placements and internships and volunteer throughout the course to gain valuable workplace experience. Showcase your work to talent scouts and potential employers at the final year show. Graduate with an impressive portfolio of work, ready to make your mark in the industry.
Many of our graduates have found work with highly respected design studios in the UK and worldwide. Some graduates establish their own freelance businesses or independent design companies, while others go on to further study, including our MA in Graphic Arts at UWE Bristol.
Current students are regularly shortlisted for the Best British Book Design and Production Awards.
Source: Bristol, UWE
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
School of Arts
Location
City Campus | Bristol
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time including foundation year
Subjects
• Graphic design
Start date
14 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from Bristol, UWE students who took the Graphic Design (with Foundation Year) course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
86%
med
Teaching on my course
86%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
92%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
90%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
86%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
74%
low
Learning opportunities
84%
med
Learning opportunities
84%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
89%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
78%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
82%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
91%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
77%
med
Assessment and feedback
87%
med
Assessment and feedback
87%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
93%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
85%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
86%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
89%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
81%
med
Academic support
90%
med
Academic support
90%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
91%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
88%
med
Organisation and management
75%
med
Organisation and management
75%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
82%
med
How well organised is your course?
68%
med
Learning resources
82%
med
Learning resources
82%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
78%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
87%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
83%
med
Student voice
78%
med
Student voice
78%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
73%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
80%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
82%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
70%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
91%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
81%
med
Student information
See who's studying at Bristol, UWE. These students are taking Graphic Design (with Foundation Year) or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Graphics | B | |||||
| Fine Art | B | |||||
| Media Studies | A | |||||
| Psychology | B | |||||
| Photography | B | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about Bristol, UWE graduates who took Graphic Design (with Foundation Year) - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
71%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
91%
In work, study or other activity
63%
Say it fits with future plans
61%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
23%
Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
9%
Design occupations
8%
Business and public service associate professionals
7%
Sales occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Bristol, UWE graduates who took Graphic Design (with Foundation Year) - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£19.7k
First year after graduation
£22.6k
Third year after graduation
£24.8k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Graphic Design (with Foundation Year).
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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