Bachelor of Arts - Graphic Design (with Professional Practice Year)

This BA (Hons) Graphic Design course at UCA Farnham introduces students to the exciting avenues within graphic design with a business focus –  from branding, typography and UI/UX design to print media and digital publishing.

Students will put their learning into practice with challenging live projects, competitions, and extra-curricular industry placements. By the time students become a Graphic Design graduate, they’ll be a design expert in their specialist field with impressive industry experience.

Through a unique mix of creative discovery and business development, students will specialise in their area of interest while also building a strong entrepreneurial skillset. Students will be perfectly equipped to achieve outstanding success in a highly competitive industry.

Graduates from this course have achieved high-profile roles with leading names such as Apple, Design Studio, Bulletproof, Harrods, Lego and Saatchi & Saatchi, working in a vast array of graphic design roles within the sector in areas such as branding, type design, editorial design, UI/UX design, retail design, app design and brand strategy.  

Recent Graphic Design students have designed window displays for Benetton’s flagship stores, worked with Sky on the creation of a new television channel, undertaken live projects for Bestival in conjunction with JDO Raw, and have also had the opportunity to take part in competitions held by D&AD and YCN.

Students will be encouraged to collaborate, socialise and share ideas within UCA's unique community of creative students, as well as utilise the industry knowledge of experienced design professionals and tutors.