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BA (Hons) Graphic and Digital Design with Foundation Year

University of Greenwich — London, United Kingdom

BA (Hons) Graphic and Digital Design with Foundation Year is a undergraduate Art & Design course at University of Greenwich, London, United Kingdom. It takes 4 years, costs £17,975 per year and starts in September.

Undergraduate · 4 years · Full-time · Art & Design · £17,975 per year

Intakes: September

What you should know (from the course page): - This programme’s Foundation Year offers you a strong grounding in visual communication skills and techniques - You will learn a wide range of different design practices, skills and technologies and experiment with a variety of techniques and mediums - You will undertake specialist courses in typography, branding and advertising, and creative coding - With a focus on design as a tool for critical engagement, you can also explore design as a form of self-expression and storytelling - With a strong studio ethos, you will learn as part of community and develop excellent communication skills, essential for the creative industries. School: Design and Creative Industries Location: Greenwich Campus Duration: 4 years full-time Start: September International tuition fee 2026/27: full-time £17,975. Careers (from the course page): You could pursue a career in graphic design or in its related fields. Your skills will be well-suited to agencies specialising in print, publishing, packaging, branding, and interaction design, advertising agencies, or agencies specialising in animation. You could also explore careers involving digital design, creative direction and management, editorial design, visual communication and signage. Source: University of Greenwich course page and 2026-27 course fees table.

Modules

• Visual Languages (Year 0, 30 credits)
• Visual Storytelling (Year 0, 30 credits)
• Visual Strategies (Year 0, 30 credits)
• Study Skills (Year 0, 15 credits)
• Academic Writing (Year 0, 15 credits)
• Graphic Design Principles (Year 1, 30 credits)
• Typographic Studies (Year 1, 30 credits)
• Design Fundamentals 1: Histories and Experimentation (Year 1, 30 credits)
• Design Fundamentals 2: Communication and Studio Practice (Year 1, 30 credits)
• Graphic Design in Branding and Advertising (Year 2, 30 credits)
• Interdisciplinary Spaces (Year 2, 30 credits)
• Activating Design Research (Year 2, 15 credits)
• The Creative Agency - Contextual Studies and Critical Reflection (Year 2, 30 credits)
• Visual Narrative (Year 2, 15 credits)
• Design Research Project 1: Critical Reflection and Inquiry (Year 3, 30 credits)
• Design Research Project 2: Resolution and Exhibition (Year 3, 30 credits)
• Public Engagement in Real-World Contexts (Year 3, 30 credits)
• Creative Entrepreneurship (Year 3, 30 credits)