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Courses

Launch a career in graphic design or advance your skills with a flexible course designed by industry experts.


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Choose a standalone course for personal or professional upskilling

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Higher National Certificate (BTEC) Higher National Certificate (BTEC)

Attain advanced entry to the second year of a degree with a fully accredited Higher National Certificate or acquire the basic skills for entry-level positions in the graphic design industry. Includes optional work placement.

Can be studied as a stand-alone course. No minimum qualification.

Higher National Diploma (BTEC) Higher National Diploma (BTEC)

Attain advanced entry to the final year of a degree with a fully accredited Higher National Diploma or acquire specialist skills for a career in the graphic design industry. Includes optional work placement.

Can be studied as a stand-alone course. No minimum qualification.

BA Honours Degree BA Honours Degree

This degree pathway, which is delivered by British Academy of Graphic Design offers two qualifications: a BTEC Higher National Diploma, awarded by Pearson Education, and a Level 6 Top-up Degree in Graphic Design, which is validated, quality assured, and awarded through the University of Hertfordshire.  

BA (Hons) Level 6 Degree (Top-Up) BA (Hons) Level 6 Degree (Top-Up)

The BA (Hons) Level 6 Degree top-up in Graphic Design, which is delivered by the British Academy of Graphic Design is validated, quality assured and awarded through the University of Hertfordshire.

A recognised BTEC level 5 qualification (or equivalent) in Graphic Design is required to enrol.

University of Hertfordshire

The British Academy of Graphic Designs degree courses are quality assured, validated and awarded by the University of Hertfordshire.

The University of Hertfordshire has been a leader in career-focused education for over 70 years, combining expert teaching, cutting-edge research, industry-standard facilities, and global partnerships to empower a diverse community of 35,000 students for success in the global marketplace.

British Accreditation Council (BAC)

A BAC accreditation is recognised the world over by students, agents and government officials as the clearest mark of educational quality in the private sector.

Alongside the British Council the BAC have overseen the inspection of private post-16 education for over 30 years.

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