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BA

Graphic Design with Foundation Year

Flexible degree with built-in Foundation.
  • Foundation Year – Build strong visual communication, design principles, and digital creativity skills
  • Industry-aligned – Learn industry-standard tools (Adobe Creative Suite, UX basics) and real-world design workflows
  • Flexible timetables – Face-to-face and online learning
  • City-centre campuses – London
  • Strong career focus – Teaching focuses on industry needs.
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KEY INFORMATION

Level Of Study

Undergraduate

Duration

3/4 Years

Intakes

October, January, May

Locations

London

Study Mode

Blended Learning (1 day online & 1 day in class)

Entry Requirements

Apply without Previous Qualifications

*Please note yearly fees may increase in line with inflation & Government guidelines.

Modules
Career Progression

Modules Include :

Foundation Year:

  • Games Art and Design
  • English for Academic Purposes, Research & Study Skills
  • Visual Culture
  • Final Major Project

Year 1:

  • Games Design Concepts and Visual Storytelling
  • Games Studio Practice 1
  • Introduction to 3D Asset Creation for Games
  • Introduction to Gameplay Mechanics

Year 2:

  • Level Design: Player Experience and Usability
  • Games Studio Practice 2
  • Games Project Management
  • Advanced Mechanics and Quest Design

Year 3:

  • Games Studio Practice 3
  • Final Year Project and Professional Portfolio Curation
  • Audio and Soundscapes for Games OR Advanced Games Feature Design and Emerging Technologies
A BA in Computer Game and Design equips graduates with creative and technical skills in game development, design, and interactive storytelling. With experience and a strong portfolio, graduates can progress into senior roles such as:
  • Game Director
  • Lead Game Designer
  • Creative Director (Games)
  • Level Design Lead
  • Technical Art Director
  • User Experience (UX) Director
  • Gameplay Systems Designer
  • Studio Production Manager
  • Narrative Design Lead
  • Head of Game Development

Build in-demand Graphic Design skills employers need

Build strong visual communication, layout, and typography skills for digital and print media. Develop creative problem-solving through real-world design briefs and projects. Create impactful brand identities, marketing materials, and visual campaigns. Use industry-standard design tools and professional creative workflows. Graduate with a polished portfolio aligned with employer expectations.
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Why Choose a Career in Graphic Design?

As part of this 4-year degree, you’ll develop the creative, technical, and analytical skills needed to communicate ideas visually and solve design challenges—skills that employers across creative industries are actively seeking. You’ll gain industry-focused graphic design expertise that is transferable from the studio to the workplace, working on real-world briefs and building professional workflows. Some of the modules you’ll study include core design principles, visual communication, branding, typography, and portfolio development.
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Why study a Graphic Design degree with a foundation year?

The foundation year has been designed for students who have decided to start a career in graphic design or need extra support settling back into education.

Learn flexibly with our blended learning options delivered at our London campus helping you to balance studies with work and life commitments.

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Choose when you learn with blended learning

Blended learning is a mixture of face-to-face and online teaching, designed to help you balance your studies with work, family, or other responsibilities. We offer timetables for you to choose from in either London, Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds

Daytime students

2 days of tuition per week: one session on campus and the other session delivered live online

Evening and weekend students

2 evenings live online and 1 weekend day face-to-face on campus or 2 evenings face-to-face on campus and 1 weekend day live online.

Weekend students

Face-to-face sessions on Saturday and online sessions on Sunday

Frequently Asked Questions

A BA Graphic Design degree in the UK can lead to careers as a Graphic Designer, UX/UI Designer, Brand Designer, Creative Artworker, Illustrator, Packaging Designer, Digital Designer, or Motion Graphics Artist. Graduates also find roles in advertising, publishing, marketing, and creative agencies.

Yes — a graphic design degree is worth it if you want to build a career in the creative industries, advertising, branding, or digital design. Employers value the technical, creative, and problem-solving skills developed during the course, making graduates highly employable worldwide.

The average graphic design graduate salary in the UK starts between £22,000 and £28,000. With experience, roles such as Senior Graphic Designer, UX Designer, or Creative Director can earn £35,000 to £60,000+, with top roles in leading agencies and international companies exceeding £70,000.

Yes — many UK universities offer a graphic design degree with a foundation year, allowing students without A-levels or formal qualifications to develop creative and technical skills before progressing into the full degree.

After completing a graphic design degree, you can work in branding, advertising, publishing, motion graphics, digital design, illustration, and packaging design. Many graduates also launch freelance graphic design businesses or progress to postgraduate study in design, visual communication, or creative media.

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