Every day we read adverts, engage with websites and spend money based on choices influenced by messages delivered through graphic design. Graphic designers produce content for digital and traditional media. They creatively combine photography, illustration and typography to communicate messages for clients from big brands to small businesses.This industry has seen massive changes in working methods, practices and media over the last ten years. However, the creative thought process that designers employ remains the same. Built on a series of diverse and challenging practical assignments underpinned by appropriate theory, the BA (Hons) Graphic Design degree at the University of Bolton aims to give you the skills to understand the creative process from start to finish.The course is designed to help you understand the creative and technical possibilities of contemporary graphics image-making coupled with great typography and driven by original thinking. We'll encourage you to explore the theoretical and historical elements that influence design and think critically about your own work and that of others.We'll also focus on helping you to develop career-relevant skills. Creativity, technical knowledge, problem-solving, team working, independence, time management and communications skills are all essential for success as a professional graphic designer.
Which department am I in?
Graphic Design
Study options
Full Time
(3 Years)
Tuition fees
£15,950.00 (17,37,851)
per year
£47850 Overall cost
This is a provisional fee yet to be approved
Start date
September 2025
Venue
University of Bolton Main Site, Greater Manchester
Deane Road,
Bolton,
BL3 5AB, NORTHERN ENGLAND, England
Entry requirements
For international students
96 UCAS points. We accept a full range of qualifications that carry UCAS points, including A-levels, BTECs and T levels.
IELTS (Academic) - 6.0 for Undergraduate (no less than 5.5 in any component)
TOEFL (ibt) - overall score of 80 including 17 in Listening, 17 in Writing, 18 in Reading and 20 in Speaking
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.