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Falmouth University

Falmouth Cornwall , England ,United Kingdom

Graphic Design BA(Hons) with Integrated Foundation Year

Through this industry-focused graphic design degree, you’ll learn to be an adept visual communicator, developing core skills in typography, branding, visual language, craft and critical thinking. You’ll experiment and explore as you move through the course, defining your identity and critical perspective to become a fully formed practitioner, ready for industry or further postgraduate study.

Campus Information

Falmouth Campus

Subtropical gardens and light-flooded studios make Falmouth Campus a haven for creative practice. With a lively creative community, impressive facilities and a library packed with resources, it’s the perfect space to share and develop your skills. What's more, just a few steps from the town centre and a short stroll to the shores of Gyllyngvase beach, inspiration is never far from reach.

Intakes

  • Jan
  • Sep

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Our graphic design graduates are working as: 

  • Junior Designers working in editorial & publishing, branding & packaging, ethical & digital innovation, in some of the world’s leading agencies, including; AKQA, Superunion, Apple, Design Bridge, SomeOne, Made Thought, Jack Renwick Studio, Prophet and Mother.   
  • Freelance Designers working across a broad range of generalised and specialised subject disciplines, including; Graphic Design, UX/UI Designers, Design Strategists, Content Developers, Artworkers and Motion Designers in both the UK and abroad.  
  • Broader subject-specialists, including; Design Writers, Illustrators, Photographers, Film-makers and Archivists. Several continue each year to pursue post-graduate study or take the first steps toward working within education (Primary through to Higher). 
  • Many students have gone on to establish their own studios. Recent national successes include; Rockabye, Wolfe Hall, Thoughtful Standard, and Studio Kiln. Some also decide to work within very niche areas (design-for-film), in politics (as campaign leads) or for NGOs (inc. British Red Cross). We even have a Rock Star. 

PSW Opportunity

  • 2 Years PSW is applicable after completing a minimum duration of 9 months course (like- Undergraduate, Postgraduate Level)
  • 3 Years PSW is applicable after completing PhD level courses.

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Undergraduate - BA(Hons) and BSc(Hons)

Academic requirements

Standard Year XII:

CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) 60%

ISCE (Indian Certificate secondary education) 60%

SSC (Senior School Certificate) 60%

ISC (Indian School Certificate) 60%

IB Diploma or IB Certificate with minimum 24 points

A-levels - typically 104-120 UCAS points

Recognised Foundation Diploma

BULATS

Undergraduate - 70

Cambridge English Scale

Undergraduate - 169

European Baccalaureate

A minimum grade of 7.0 in Advanced English Language 2 or a minimum grade of 7.5 in Advanced English Language 3.

International Baccalaureate (IB)

A minimum of 5 in standard level English or 4 in Higher Level English

IELTS

Undergraduate - 6.0 with a minimum 5.5 in each skill

PTE Academic

Undergraduate - Pearson Academic 55 (minimum 51 in all four components)