Graphic Design

Typography, layout, packaging, advertising, motion and user-experience design, graphic design ba(hons) aims to equip you with the skills to be a graphic designer.

ELP programs are offered by universities or pathway institutions to assist students in achieving the language proficiency required for academic studies. You can get admitted to your course with a lower language requirement if you do an ELP program.

The course offers an optional one-year (36 week minimum) work placement after the second year, in the uk or abroad. this will give you the opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience, insight into your chosen career and open up your graduate employment prospects. our placement unit and academic staff have excellent industry links and can support you in applying for and finding your placement(s), as well as during your placement year. students within the area of graphic design have previously taken up placement opportunities with companies including: media21 - leeds; nestlé ptc singen – germany; creative spark – manchester. alternatively, if you are a student from within the uk, you could consider starting your own freelancing business by applying for the enterprise placement year in conjunction with the university’s enterprise team. you’ll have the opportunity to benefit from business advice, mentoring and networking sessions

• Type: Optional

• Duration: 12 Months

• Fees: Contact us for up-to-date information

Companies who have employed our talented students from the suite of graphic design and animation courses include sea, thompson brand partners, the bbc and google. you’ll be encouraged to take part in workshops, live briefs and international design competitions. it’s all structured to get you ready for employment once you’ve graduated. recent graduates have gone on to work at companies such as adam & eve (london), google (usa), and studio tilt (netherlands). the course aims to help you develop the skills needed to work in design agencies and design consultancies, both in the uk and abroad, in roles such as graphic designer, graphic artist, digital designer, ux designer, typographer and design manager. you could also consider training as a teacher.**

Work while you study

You can also work on a UK student visa, from 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, 40 hours per week or full-time during vacations.

Partnerships

Most universities in England have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. University of Huddersfield has partnerships with the following companies: