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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Graphic Design & Illustration
University Centre South Essex
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Graphic Design & Illustration course at University Centre South Essex.
We're still busy gathering entry requirements for Graphic Design & Illustration at University Centre South Essex. Look out for more info soon.
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| EU | £17,930 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: W210
Here's what University Centre South Essex says about its Graphic Design & Illustration course.
The BA (Hons) Graphic Design & Illustration degree programme treats the various subject areas within visual communication not as discrete disciplines but as interweaving lines of enquiry. It is for this reason we operate upon a unit structure, which encourages individual creativity.
Our strength is in our determination to provide a pro-active, creative atmosphere, which observes and responds to current and future working practices. We run a small tight-knit course of around twenty students in each year, this allows us to really get to know our students.
The Pathway choice at the beginning of Year 2 allows the students to further specialise within their practice.
Source: University Centre South Essex
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Faculty of Higher Education
Location
University Centre Southend | Southend-on-Sea
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Graphic design
• Illustration
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
Year 1 for full-time students (Level 4): AGD 101 Introduction to Visual Communication; AGD 102 Visual Culture & Contexts; AGD 103 Creative Image Making; AGD 105 Typography; AGD 106 Alternative Media & Thinking.
Year 2 for full-time students (Level 5) Graphic Design Pathway: AGD 202 Corporate ID & Branding; AGD 203 Graphic Design in Three Dimensional Contexts; AGD 204 Self – Directed Study; AGD 205 Literature Review & Dissertation Proposal; AGD 206 Work Placement.
Year 2 for full-time students (Level 5) Illustration Pathway: Ai 202 Narrative Illustration; Ai 203 Illustration in Three Dimensional Contexts; Ai 204 Self – Directed Study; Ai 205 Literature Review & Dissertation Proposal; Ai 206 Work Placement.
Year 3 for full-time students (Level 6) Both Pathways: AGD/Ai 301 Dissertation; AGD/Ai 302 Industry Led Brief; AGD/Ai 303 Subject Realisation; AGD/Ai 304 Professional Promotion.
How you will be assessed
Coursework is assessed in a range of different ways in order to accommodate a variety of learning styles and aptitudes including portfolio and sketchbook submissions, group presentations, written essays and research folders. There are no examinations.
Percentage of the course assessed by coursework:
Year 1 100% coursework: 88% Studio based with a written element 12%;
Year 2 100% coursework: 88% Studio based with a written element 12%;
Year 3 100% coursework: 75% Studio based with a written element 25%
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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 University Centre South Essex students who took the Graphic Design & Illustration course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
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How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
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To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
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How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
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How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
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To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
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To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
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Assessment and feedback
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Assessment and feedback
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How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
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How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
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How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
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How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
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How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
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Academic support
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How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
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How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
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Organisation and management
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How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
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Learning resources
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Learning resources
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How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
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How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
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How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
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Student voice
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How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
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To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
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How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
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Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
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How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
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Student information
We're still busy gathering student information for Graphic Design & Illustration at University Centre South Essex. Look out for more info soon.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University Centre South Essex graduates who took Graphic Design & Illustration - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
70%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
100%
In work, study or other activity
40%
Say it fits with future plans
50%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
30%
Design occupations
30%
Sales occupations
30%
Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
10%
Managers, directors and senior officials
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University Centre South Essex graduates who took Graphic Design & Illustration - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£17.2k
First year after graduation
£19.3k
Third year after graduation
£23.7k
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 & Illustration.
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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