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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Graphic Design course at University Centre St Helens.
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Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: W211
Here's what University Centre St Helens says about its Graphic Design course.
This degree is aligned to employer expectations and requirements, with the aim of producing skilled graduates capable of meeting modern industry demands.
We have established links with the regional and national design community and offer work-related opportunities with local design studios, as well as the chance to work on live projects in collaboration with other creative organisations.
As part of a Study Enhancement Gift, all new, first-year students will be equipped with a high spec personal laptop with access to install industry-standard software such as Adobe Creative Suite.
In your final year of study, you will have the opportunity to showcase your work in our annual Vortex exhibition, to friends, family and the local and regional arts community. You may also have the chance to collaborate with University Centre St Helens’ Graphic Design and Marketing Team, to produce the Vortex brand for 2023.
Source: University Centre St Helens
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
University Centre St Helens
Location
University Centre St Helens | St Helens
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Graphic design
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £8,995 per year |
| Scotland | £8,995 per year |
| Wales | £8,995 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £8,995 per year |
The modules you will study
Year 1: Visual Communication, Ideas and Concepts, Typography, Live Project.
Year 2: Applied Research, Design and Production, Contemporary Media, Work-Related Learning, Studio Practice.
Year 3: Major Project, Research Report, Client Brief, Professional Practice.
How you will be assessed
Assessments are carried out through group and individual critiques, design artefact(s)/outcomes, essays, workbooks, initial response maps (proposals), project plans, visual rationales and presentations. A final year show in the third year will allow you to display your work to a wider audience, including influential industry advocates.
University Centre St Helens student reviews
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University Centre St Helens
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 St Helens students who took the Graphic Design course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
84%
med
Teaching on my course
84%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
84%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
84%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
89%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
78%
med
Learning opportunities
92%
high
Learning opportunities
92%
high
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?
84%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
94%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
89%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
100%
high
Assessment and feedback
90%
high
Assessment and feedback
90%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
94%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
84%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
95%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
95%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
83%
med
Academic support
92%
med
Academic support
92%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
95%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
89%
med
Organisation and management
74%
med
Organisation and management
74%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
83%
med
How well organised is your course?
68%
med
Learning resources
86%
med
Learning resources
86%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
79%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
82%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
95%
high
Student voice
91%
high
Student voice
91%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
88%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
94%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
88%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
81%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
88%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
82%
med
Student information
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Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Graphic Design at University Centre St Helens.
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University Centre St Helens graduates who took Graphic Design - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£21.7k
Third year after graduation
£21.5k
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.
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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