BA (Hons) Graphic Design

Why study Graphic Design with us

The BA (Hons) Graphic Design programme offered at LCCA will enable you to transform your ideas into visual creations. You’ll consider typography, colour, shapes and shading and how combining these elements in a striking way can convey a strong message.

To ensure you’re equipped with the skills and knowledge to find the perfect role once you graduate, this bachelor’s graphic design degree reflects the graphic design industry. While other graphic design degrees teach you the theory, our programme ensures you practice it.

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Using top-of-the-range software, our extensive industry connections and studio spaces, you’ll build a powerful skillset that will prepare you to convey your ideas and to operate in a business-like fashion within the creative industries. Throughout the BA Graphic Design course, you’ll also engage with a series of workshops on typography, printmaking, photography, motion design and much more.

By the time you graduate, you’ll be a knowledgeable graphic designer capable of communicating the theory behind your ideas, the history of the industry and creating work that captures your audience.

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Why Study a BA in Graphic Design At LCCA

• LCCA strives to provide its students with both academic excellence, career focus and a friendly environment across all disciplines. Our boutique campus is located in Tower Hill, London with a range of facilities and equipment, making it the perfect place to study.
• LCCA offers students opportunities to engage with experts both on and off-campus.
• Our teachers are experts in their field and will enrich your learning experience, facilitating your access to the most current industry expertise and networks across their creative specialisms.
• We provide a range of top undergraduate and postgraduate programmes that are delivered in partnership with the University for the Creative Arts.
• Awarded by the University for Creative Arts, you’ll be fully prepared to undertake a number of different roles including art director, graphic designer, marketing manager and illustrator.

Course Requirements

• Minimum age: 18

Foundation Year

The standard entry requirements* for this course are one of the following:

• 64 new UCAS tariff points, see accepted qualifications
• Merit, Pass, Pass at BTEC Extended Diploma
• Pass at UAL Extended Diploma
• 64 new UCAS tariff points from an accredited Access to Higher Education Diploma in an appropriate subject
• 24 points from the International Baccalaureate, see more information about IB entry requirements
• And four GCSE passes at grade A*-C and/or grade 4-9 including English (or Functional Skills English/Key Skills Communication Level 2)

Undergraduate Studies

The standard entry requirements for this three-year BA (Hons) Graphic Design course are one of the following:

• 112 new UCAS tariff points
• Pass at Foundation Diploma in Art & Design (Level 3 or 4)
• Merit, Pass, Pass at BTEC Extended Diploma
• Merit at UAL Extended Diploma
• 112 new UCAS tariff points from an accredited Access to Higher Education Diploma in an appropriate subject
• 27-30 points from the International Baccalaureate
• And four GCSE passes at grade A*-C and/or grade 4-9 including English (or Functional Skills English/Key Skills Communication Level 2)

Career Path

• Graphic designers
• Illustrators
• Art directors
• Picture editors
• Information designers
• Digital media and app developers
• Web and broadcast designers
• User Interface (UI) design
• User experience (UX) design
• Advertising and branding
• Animators
• Concept artists
• Creative directors
• Exhibition designer
• Fine artists

Duration

3/4 years (With Foundation)

For creative, innovative and artistic individuals LCCA is the best place to kickstart your career. We offer a range of practical and accredited programmes awarded by University for the Creative Arts (UCA) and the highest placed specialist creative university in The Guardian’s 2021 University League Table. Ranging from fashion to business to graphic design, our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes will help you get industry-ready.

What makes us unique? With a broad network of industry connections, aided by our association with UCA, such as Christian Louboutin, Calvin Klein Jeans and The Photographer’s Gallery, LCCA allows students to get a real feel for working in the creative industries. We provide networking opportunities as well as workshops to help you develop the skills you need to launch your dream creative career and to find opportunities that could lead to employment. You’ll also be able to take advantage of our student support services which include help with CVs, interviews and work placements.