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Communication Design at Robert Gordon University

Communication Design (BA (Hons), WW26) at Robert Gordon University asked for BCC in recent years; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 160–175 UCAS points.

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

A-level grades
Moderate
104 points · around CCC
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is from an earlier year and may have changed. Check rgu.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
0%10%20%30%10%<9610%9611210%12825%14410%16010%17610%19210%20810%22410%240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 104

The middle entrant had 160–175 points. At least 10% had fewer than the 104 asked.

10 entrants · 2023-25 · HESA rounds to 5%

Came in with other higher education 90%, a degree 10%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
Code
WW26 · W2 design + W6 film and photography
Duration
4 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 2, Year 3, Year 4
Year
2027

Student experience

After the first yearThis course
95%
still studying
UK 85%
5%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
20 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course96%90%
Learning opportunities96%87%
Assessment and feedback97%88%
Academic support98%91%
Organisation and management87%78%
Learning resources97%88%
Student voice88%83%
30 final-year students · 84% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalarySubject at this uni
15 months
£25k3 years
£20k5 years
£25k
£10k£20k£30k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 20 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
74% working11% working and studying4% studying3% unemployed9% other
UK, same subject: 89% in work or study
52%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 59%
75%
say their work is meaningful
UK 70%
75%
use what they learned
UK 53%
  • Web and Multimedia Design Professionals30%
  • Sales occupations12%
  • Elementary occupations10%
  • Skilled trades occupations10%
  • Managers, directors and senior officials5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 75 graduates · 50% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Aberdeen, Scotland, Scotland
Postcode
AB10 7QB
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Subjects

design design, and creative and performing arts

Campus

Campus
Garthdee Campus
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.

UniversityCourseEntryMiddle entrant
University of SussexDesign and Business (with a foundation year) BSc (Hons)88 - 105 points—
Norwich University of the ArtsDesign for Publishing BA (Hons)104 points112–127
Robert Gordon UniversityCommunication Design this courseBCC160–175
Stranmillis University CollegePost Primary Technology & Design BEd (Hons)104 points—
University of DerbyAnimation BA (Hons)104 pointsunder 96
University of PlymouthGraphic Design BA (Hons)104 points128–143
University of South WalesCostume Construction BA (Hons)104 points—
University of West LondonFashion Design: New Practice BA (Hons)104 points96–111
University of Westminster, LondonFashion Business Management with Professional Experience BA (Hons)BCC96–111
University of WorcesterAnimation and Graphic Design BA (Hons)104 points112–127
York St John UniversityGraphic Design BA (Hons)104 points112–127

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