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University degree

Graphic Design with Professional Placement Year

William College Ltd
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
full-time
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About this course

Graphic Design at the Bath School of Design is a well-established course with an excellent reputation and employment record. You’ll learn through a comprehensive making-based experience, designed to equip you with the full range of skills you’ll need to thrive in the dynamic and interconnected creative industries.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts2%
48-63 pts2%
64-79 pts11%
80-95 pts13%
96-111 pts13%
112-127 pts14%
128-143 pts14%
144-159 pts16%
160-175 pts14%
208-223 pts2%
How they qualified
77% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels77%
other higher education18%
no formal qualifications3%
the IB1%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
80%
In work or further study after
86%
Continue past first year
68%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£20,000
3 years on
£25,000
5 years on
What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers
Elementary occupations10%
Web and Multimedia Design ProfessionalsHighly skilled30%
Administrative occupations5%
Business and public service associate professionalsHighly skilled15%
Teaching ProfessionalsHighly skilled5%
Skilled trades occupations5%
Other Educational ProfessionalsHighly skilled5%
Science, engineering and technology associate professionalsHighly skilled5%
What students say National Student Survey
68%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching65%
Assessment & feedback61%
Academic support76%
Well organised58%
Learning resources69%
Student community86%
In students' own words
★★★★★
Exceeded expectations
Honestly, one of the best decisions I've made. The best part: the cohort are bright and motivated, which makes the learning environment great. If I'm honest, accommodation allocation was stressful in the first year. On the city — the city i
Third year · Full-time
★★★★★
Highly recommend
I've grown so much academically and personally here. The best part: the final show is a proper platform — industry people come to see it. If I'm honest, the timetable has some awkward 9am / Friday afternoon slots. On the city — the city is
Final year · Full-time
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on William College Ltd's own site.
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Career data: role, pay and progression profiles built for Careermash's careers engine; AI-impact estimates from Anthropic's observed AI-usage telemetry and OpenAI's AI Jobs Transition Framework. Course data: HESA / Discover Uni, including Graduate Outcomes, LEO and the National Student Survey. Apprenticeships: IfATE-published standards, approved only.

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