Overview

From manga, games and animation media to political satire, you are taught by professionals who make comics for Shockdom, Dennis Publishing and Viz Comic. The career-focused modules delivered through the Comics and Graphic Novels (Hons) (with Foundation Year) degree programme from Teesside University help you understand your chosen field including how it works, how to access it, who shapes it and how to grow within it.

Career opportunities

The course draws on existing and new relationships in targeted sectors to offer live briefs for:

film and TV - Vertigo Films, Double Negative, BBC, Channel 4

games - 22 Cans, Electronic Arts, Ubisoft

advertising - Drummond Central, Cravens Advertising, Guerrilla, Sumo Digital

comics - Viz Comics, Rebellion Publishing, Journalism, Guardian, Telegraph, Independent

Expected career routes include self-publishing, graphic novel publishing, advertising, marketing, public relations, journalism, editing, publishing and graphic design.

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

2D Digital Art

Final Project

Study Skills

Visual Narratives

Advanced Comics Storytelling

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-25 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

5.5

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Middlesbrough, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Design 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.

English requirements

PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

5.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Any combination of level 3 qualifications. Each application is considered on a case-by-case basis.

You can gain considerable knowledge from work, volunteering and life. Under recognition of prior learning (RPL) you may be awarded credit for this which can be credited towards the course you want to study.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17000 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

≈ 9790 GBP / year

Living costs

Middlesbrough

United Kingdom

600 - 1000 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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