Graphic Design at New College Durham

Graphic Design (BA (Hons), GDTU) at New College Durham asked for 32 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet.

UCAS listing ↗ Course page on newcollegedurham.ac.uk ↗

UCAS tariff

~32 points

Open

below CCC

Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check newcollegedurham.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Came in with A-levels or Highers 95%, other higher education 5%.

Course

Award: Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
Code: GDTU
Duration: 1 year
Mode: Full-time
Starts: September 2027
Entry: Year 1
Year: 2027

Student experience

After the first yearSubject at this uni

55%

still studying

UK 75%

45%

left higher education

UK 18%

moved to a lower award

UK 0%

15 students · started 2023-24

National Student SurveySubject at this uni

% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course98%90%

Learning opportunities94%92%

Assessment and feedback100%93%

Academic support90%91%

Organisation and management95%84%

Learning resources100%88%

Student voice87%86%

10 final-year students · 100% responded · NSS 2024-26

After graduating

SalaryWider subject at this uni

3 years

£17k5 years

£20.5k

£10k£20k£30k

middle halfmedianUK, same subject

3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates

15 months onWider subject at this uni

40% working5% working and studying10% studying20% unemployed20% other

UK, same subject: 84% in work or study

Graduate Outcomes survey · 20 graduates · 50% responded · 2022-24

Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus: Durham, North East England, England
Postcode: DH1 5ES

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Subjects

graphic design design, and creative and performing arts

Campus

Campus: Framwellgate Moor
Housing: Accommodation ↗
Union: Students' union ↗

Design studies at other universities

The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.

University	Course	Entry	Middle entrant
Arts University Bournemouth	Communication Design and Strategy with Foundation Year BA (Hons)	32 points	128–143
Bedford College Group	Fashion and Textiles HND	32 points	—
BMet (Birmingham Metropolitan College)	Art and Design (Graphic Design) HND	32 points	—
Cardiff Metropolitan University	Fashion Buying and Brand Management (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons)	32 points	under 96
City of Bristol College	Graphic Design HND	32 points	—
Falmouth University	Fashion Design with Integrated Foundation Year BA (Hons)	32 points	128–143
New College Durham	Graphic Design this course	32 points	—
South Eastern Regional College	Graphic Design HNC	32 points	—
South Thames College Group (inc Carshalton, South Thames and Kingston College)	Fine Art (Tattoo Illustration) HNC	32 points	—
Warwickshire College and University Centre	Graphic Design with Photography with Integrated Foundation Year BA (Hons)	32 points	—
York College & University Centre	Fashion Design and Garment Technology (York School of Art)* BA (Hons)	32 points	—

See all 1,177 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side

More creative arts and design at New College Durham

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