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Bachelor of Graphic and Digital Design in Top-Up

Northumbria University

  • Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
  • 1 year
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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About the program

A 12-month full-time Bachelor of Arts in Graphic and Digital Design (top-up) taught in the School of Design, Arts and Creative Industries on Northumbria's City Campus in Newcastle.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (5 years): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Apply concepts and methods in Graphic and Digital Design in Top-Up to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in Digital Design and User Experience
  • Design for Emerging Technologies. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.

Career outcomes

  • UX/UI designer
  • Creative industries design roles
  • Further study

Curriculum

  • 12-month full-time degree entered with prior HND or foundation-degree study. Core modules include Advanced Graphic Design
  • Digital Design and User Experience
  • Design for Emerging Technologies
  • Graphic and Digital Design Project.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Standard offer 120 UCAS Tariff points (104 contextual) from Level 3 qualifications. GCSE: Applicants will need Maths
  • Statistics
  • Or Physics and English Language at minimum grade 4/C
  • Or equivalents. Additional: Applicants are required to submit an online portfolio with their application
  • Standard offer 112 UCAS Tariff points (96 contextual)
  • Extended degrees 72 points (56 contextual)
  • GCSE English Language grade 4/C or equivalent
  • Country equivalents at northumbria.ac.uk/yourcountry.

Accepted academic background

Level 3 qualifications such as A-levels, T Levels, BTEC, Scottish/Irish Highers, Access to HE, International Baccalaureate, Or the country-specific equivalent listed on the country pages, Extended degrees (with a foundation year) take lower points, Top-ups need a prior HND/foundation degree, Some courses need GCSE maths or science and portfolios/interviews.

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.0

Other requirements

  • Portfolio required

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Previous Qualification Certificate
  • Passport Copy
  • Language Proficiency Test Results (if required)
  • Personal Statement (if required).

How to apply

  1. Check entry requirements (UCAS Tariff points
  2. GCSEs
  3. IELTS
  4. Country equivalents at) and key dates on the course page. Apply directly via the international application on the course page (choose the start month) or through UCAS. No university application fee is stated. Submit qualifications
  5. English evidence and personal statement. Some courses need a portfolio or interview. Accept the offer and pay the 5
  6. 500 GBP minimum tuition deposit. Receive the CAS and apply for the UK Student visa with proof of funds.

Other costs

Tuition per year£19,850 GBP
Application fee£50 GBP
Deposit£30,389 GBP

Program details

CampusCity Campus
Faculty or schoolSchool of Design, Arts and Creative Industries
DepartmentGraphic and Digital Design in Top-Up
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value60
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay5 years
Scholarship noteScholarship or bursary availability is indicated for this institution. Award eligibility, Funding amounts and deadlines must be confirmed for the specific program and applicant.

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 1 year.