Graphic Design

Graphic design is the practice of visual communication, the discipline of conveying ideas, information, and identity through the considered use of image, type, colour, layout, and form. It is present in almost every aspect of contemporary visual life, from the apps and websites we use daily to the books, magazines, packaging, signage, and branding systems that shape our experience of the physical world. Good graphic design solves communication problems with elegance and purpose, and the field continues to evolve rapidly as digital technology opens new contexts for practice and new tools for creation.

At Ravensbourne University London, this three-year, full-time degree takes a forward-thinking, technology-focused approach to design education. You will develop creative problem-solving skills alongside technical proficiency in the digital tools and workflows that characterise contemporary design practice. The programme is oriented towards building resilience and adaptability as well as craft skills, recognising that the tools and contexts of design will continue to change across a career.

Ravensbourne's location on the Greenwich Peninsula and its long-standing connections to the creative and technology industries in London give the programme a distinctive professional orientation. The typical entry tariff of 104 points reflects an open and inclusive approach to admissions that values creative potential.

Graduates in graphic design work across a remarkable breadth of environments. Branding and identity agencies, digital design studios, in-house creative teams, advertising agencies, publishing houses, and technology companies all employ designers. Freelance and independent practice is also a significant route, particularly for those who develop a distinctive personal practice.

Many graduates also move into adjacent fields such as art direction, user interface design, motion graphics, or design strategy. Postgraduate study in graphic design, communication design, or design research is available for those who wish to develop their practice at a higher level or explore an academic or research direction.