Visual communication degrees
53 courses at 26 UK universities offer visual communication for 2027 entry: most ask for between 48 and 104 UCAS points; 11 courses quote A-level grades instead, most often ABB.
Qualifications BA (Hons) 49, BDes (Hon) 1, FdA 1, HNC 1
Study full-time 52, part-time 1
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Often studied with
Joint honours courses pairing visual communication with another subject.
- graphic design 7
- history of art 5
- illustration 4
- photography 4
- modern languages 2
- marketing 2
- promotion and advertising 2
- publishing 2
- strategic management 2
- design 2
Course codes
What these courses' UCAS codes start with.
- W2 design 30
- W6 film and photography 4
- W3 music 3
- W9 other creative arts 2
Universities
- University for the Creative Arts 5
- Birmingham City University 4
- University of South Wales 4
- University of Westminster, London 4
- University of Derby 3
- University of Essex 3
- University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) 3
- Arts University Bournemouth 2
- Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts 2
- Falmouth University 2
- Loughborough University 2
- Ulster University 2
- University of Exeter 2
- University of Salford 2
- University of the Arts London 2
- Bristol, UWE 1
- City of Glasgow College 1
- De Montfort University 1
- Glasgow School of Art 1
- Heriot-Watt University 1
- Leeds Arts University 1
- Newcastle College University Centre 1
- The Northern School of Art 1
- University of Brighton 1
- University of Hertfordshire 1
- University of Suffolk 1
Courses
| Code | Course | Award | University | Entry | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W213 | Communication Design and Strategy | BA (Hons) | Arts University Bournemouth | 104 - 120 points | UCASUNI |
| 213F | Communication Design and Strategy with Foundation Year | BA (Hons) | Arts University Bournemouth | 32 points | UCASUNI |
| W5N9 | Fashion Business and Promotion | BA (Hons) | Birmingham City University | — | UCASUNI |
| 1007 | Fashion Business and Promotion with a Foundation Year | BA (Hons) | Birmingham City University | — | UCASUNI |
| W211 | Graphic Design | BA (Hons) | Birmingham City University | — | UCASUNI |
| W640 | Photography | BA (Hons) | Birmingham City University | — | UCASUNI |
| W281 | Games Art & Design | BA (Hons) | University of Brighton | 104 - 115 points | UCASUNI |
| W2P2 | Fashion Communication | BA (Hons) | Bristol, UWE | See entry requirements | UCASUNI |
| W213 | Visual Communication | BA (Hons) | Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts | 72 points | UCASUNI |
| W214 | Visual Communication with Integrated Foundation Year | BA (Hons) | Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts | 48 points | UCASUNI |
| W407 | Studio Practice (Visual Communication) (Top-Up) | BA (Hons) | University for the Creative Arts | — | UCAS |
| W215 | Visual Communication | BA (Hons) | University for the Creative Arts | 32 - 168 points | UCASUNI |
| W21G | Visual Communication (with Integrated Foundation & Professional Practice Years) | BA (Hons) | University for the Creative Arts | 32 - 168 points | UCAS |
| W21F | Visual Communication (with Integrated Foundation Year) | BA (Hons) | University for the Creative Arts | 32 - 168 points | UCASUNI |
| W219 | Visual Communication (with Professional Practice Year) | BA (Hons) | University for the Creative Arts | 32 - 168 points | UCASUNI |
| W223 | Concept and Comic Arts | BA (Hons) | De Montfort University | — | UCAS |
| W615 | Animation | BA (Hons) | University of Derby | 104 points | UCASUNI |
| W211 | Graphic Design | BA (Hons) | University of Derby | 112 points | UCASUNI |
| W220 | Illustration | BA (Hons) | University of Derby | 96 points | UCASUNI |
| W350 | Art History, Visual Culture and Media Studies | BA (Hons) | University of Essex | — | UCASUNI |
| W352 | Art History, Visual Culture and Media Studies (Including Placement Year) | BA (Hons) | University of Essex | — | UCASUNI |
| W351 | Art History, Visual Culture and Media Studies (Including Year Abroad) | BA (Hons) | University of Essex | — | UCASUNI |
| VR41 | Art History and Visual Culture and Modern Languages | BA (Hons) | University of Exeter | ABB | UCASUNI |
| VR42 | Art History and Visual Culture and Modern Languages with International Placement | BA (Hons) | University of Exeter | ABB | UCAS |
| W2OA | Visual Communication (Online) | BA (Hons) | Falmouth University | 64 points | UCAS |
| — | Visual Communication (Online) | BA (Hons) | Falmouth University | 64 points | UCAS |
| DESG | Design Practice | BA (Hons) | City of Glasgow College | — | UCAS |
| W213 | Communication Design | BA (Hons) | Glasgow School of Art | 114 - 128 points | UCASUNI |
| W6CD | Communication Design | BA (Hons) | Heriot-Watt University | BCC - BBB | UCASUNI |
| W202 | Visual Merchandising, Styling and Promotion (L6 top-up)- HRC | BA (Hons) | University of Hertfordshire | — | UCAS |
| W212 | Visual Communication | BA (Hons) | Leeds Arts University | — | UCASUNI |
| W900 | Graphic Design | BA (Hons) | Loughborough University | ABB | UCASUNI |
| W901 | Graphic Design (with placement year) | BA (Hons) | Loughborough University | ABB | UCASUNI |
| W213 | Graphic Communication | FdA | Newcastle College University Centre | 64 points | UCASUNI |
| W213 | Design & Digital Marketing | BA (Hons) | The Northern School of Art | 96 - 112 points | UCASUNI |
| W227 | Fashion Image Making and Styling | BA (Hons) | University of Salford | 72 points | UCASUNI |
| W229 | Fashion Image Making and Styling with Foundation Year | BA (Hons) | University of Salford | 48 points | UCASUNI |
| WN45 | Fashion Marketing | BA (Hons) | University of South Wales | 104 points | UCASUNI |
| WF45 | Fashion Marketing (Sandwich) | BA (Hons) | University of South Wales | 104 points | UCAS |
| W212 | Graphic Communication | BA (Hons) | University of South Wales | 96 points | UCASUNI |
| WF13 | Graphic Communication (Sandwich) | BA (Hons) | University of South Wales | 96 points | UCAS |
| W601 | Photography and Visual Media | BA (Hons) | University of Suffolk | 112 points | UCAS |
| 312W | Visual Communication | HND | University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) | 21 - 24 points | UCASUNI |
| 712W | Visual Communication | HNC | University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) | 21 - 24 points | UCASUNI |
| W213 | Visual Communication and Design | BA (Hons) | University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) | — | UCAS |
| W220 | Graphic Design | BDes (Hon) | Ulster University | 96 - 105 points | UCASUNI |
| W221 | Illustration | BA (Hons) | Ulster University | 96 - 105 points | UCASUNI |
| W290 | Creative Direction for Fashion | BA (Hons) | University of the Arts London | See entry requirements | UCASUNI |
| 5P61 | Fashion Retail Design and Brand Experience | BA (Hons) | University of the Arts London | — | UCASUNI |
| W211 | Graphic Design | BA (Hons) | University of Westminster, London | CCC | UCASUNI |
| W214 | Graphic Design with Foundation | BA (Hons) | University of Westminster, London | DD | UCASUNI |
| W220 | Illustration | BA (Hons) | University of Westminster, London | CCC | UCASUNI |
| W223 | Illustration with Foundation | BA (Hons) | University of Westminster, London | DD | UCASUNI |