Overview

At the BDes in Graphic Design (Hons) degree delivered by the University of Dundee you will be encouraged to explore, experiment, and innovate as you learn how to turn your ideas into high quality design concepts.

This course is a balance of digital and print media. You'll gain skills in both traditional and contemporary practice - from screen printing and bookbinding to using the Adobe suite of products and laser cutting.

Working with the industry partners, you'll gain an understanding of contemporary branding and marketing design, and develop skills in typographic/editorial design, print, website, social media, and motion graphic design.

This course will provide you with a working environment that mirrors contemporary professional practice, including a dedicated work desk in one of the shared studio spaces.

Careers and opportunities

Many graduates from this course have gone on to have success in the design industry. Alumni include lead visual designers with Google and Apple, as well as senior designers and design directors at Nike, the BBC, Sky, and ITV.

In addition to specific design skills, you'll also have gained transferable skills, such as the ability to understand your audience, solve problems, and communicate.

Recent graduates have been employed in a wide variety of fields including:

freelance design

branding

advertising

television and motion graphics

animation

TV and theatre set and exhibition design

the video games industry

lighting design

landscape design

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Programme Structure

Modules include:

Idea Generation and Communication

Communication Design Context

Structure and Narrative

Communication Design Practices

Applied Communication Design

Art, Science and Visual Thinking

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dundee, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Visual Arts Graphic Design View 214 other Bachelors in Graphic Design in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

BTEC: A relevant BTEC Extended Diploma with DDM

GCE-A Level: ABB

International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma: 32 points (level 2)

Scottish Baccalaureate: Pass with BB at Advanced Higher

SQA Higher/Advanced Higher: BB at Advanced Higher and BB at Higher (level 2)

SQA Higher National: A recognised Foundation Course or a relevant HND with BB in the Graded Units

Welsh Baccalaureate: A-levels in appropriate subjects at AB

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

23150 GBP / year

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1820 GBP / year

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Additional Details

England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Republic of Ireland � 9,790

Living costs

Dundee

United Kingdom

787 - 1494 GBP / month

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