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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Graphic Communication
University of South Wales
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Graphic Communication course at University of South Wales.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
C,C,C
To include an Art and Design related subject
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 | £9,535 per year |
| International | £15,850 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: W212
Here's what University of South Wales says about its Graphic Communication course.
The role of designers has changed enormously. They design change, help people understand and solve problems, and improve the lives of others. Design is as much about what we feel and how we live, as it is about what we see. USW's Graphic Communications course is bold, exploring emerging and future communication practices. Developed in consultation with industry, it offers specialist pathways in graphic design, branding and experience design. You’ll be encouraged to experiment with new technologies, learn how to work with the public, clients and others to understand the problems they face and develop effective solutions. You may help a school encourage children to eat healthily, work with a city to improve the wellbeing of its citizens, or help a company communicate with new audiences.
A core element of this Graphic Communications degree is research through practice – you’ll develop essential skills and you’ll work with organisations and employers to help them improve the way they work. Our Cardiff Campus, in the heart of the City Centre, is home to our Creative Industries students, so you’ll get the opportunity to work with other students on most of your projects. This collaborative approach develops your ability to work in and lead teams, to act and learn independently, preparing you to take up graduate positions or establish your own design practice. In the National Student Survey 2017, 97% of BA (Hons) Graphic Communication students were satisfied with their course.
Source: University of South Wales
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Art and Design
Location
Cardiff | Cardiff
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Graphic design
• Visual communication
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
University of South Wales student reviews
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1st year
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Uni's advice team is very hostile against students they regard you as their enemy and Uni's accommodation team is careless about the problems within the halls including dirty blocks and issues among students inside the blocks
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1st year student
The campus is situated away from the noise which it makes a beautiful comfort place for me to be.
1 year ago
1st year student
I am supported well that I am managing to almost finish the year without much struggles
1 year ago
1st year student
they provided me with very good academic support that help my study
1 year ago
1st year student
Library did a lot to me this academic year for both borrowing books or using it as place to study in. there one thing I am not happy with is the food being served in canteen, too small portion and too expensive. All other facilities are good.
1 year ago
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of South Wales
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 of South Wales students who took the Graphic Communication course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
88%
med
Teaching on my course
88%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
96%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
91%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
91%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
73%
low
Learning opportunities
88%
med
Learning opportunities
88%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
86%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
90%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
87%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
92%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
83%
med
Assessment and feedback
89%
high
Assessment and feedback
89%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
91%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
88%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
91%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
88%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
87%
high
Academic support
90%
med
Academic support
90%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
86%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
94%
high
Organisation and management
79%
med
Organisation and management
79%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
75%
med
How well organised is your course?
82%
high
Learning resources
85%
med
Learning resources
85%
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?
92%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
84%
med
Student voice
79%
med
Student voice
79%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
76%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
78%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
86%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
56%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
87%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
74%
med
Student information
The Graphic Communication course at University of South Wales features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Graphics | C | |||||
| Art and Design | B | |||||
| Fine Art | C | |||||
| Business Studies | E | |||||
| Computer Science | B | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Graphics | C | |||||
| Art and Design | A | |||||
| Photography | A | |||||
| Media Studies | C | |||||
| Psychology | D | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Graphic Communication at University of South Wales.
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of South Wales graduates who took Graphic Communication - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£19.7k
First year after graduation
£21.5k
Third year after graduation
£24.5k
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 Communication.
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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