GRAPHIC DESIGN at University of Salford

On the course, you’ll learn to develop research informed and ideas-led solutions to increasing complex visual communication challenges. You have the opportunity to engage with an extensive range of creative processes of production, embracing both the digital and traditional processes of design. This course allows for the development of a broad range of specialist skills in areas such as typography, branding, illustration and image making, information design, signage and wayfinding, art direction, exhibition design, editorial design, service design, front-end web design, user experience and user interface design.

Our graduate employment profile is excellent and supported through the focus of the curriculum on externally partnered and live briefs, networking events, exhibitions and competitions that our students engage with and undertake during their studies. There are many opportunities to engage with the local creative community within Greater Manchester as well as the wider industry on a national and international level. Our prime location on the University’s main campus within the New Adelphi building also fosters excellent opportunities for you to work collaboratively with students studying across a wide spectrum of disciplines.

Overall satisfaction with this course is 92% (University of Salford analysis of unpublished NSS 2019 data).

You will:

• Learn about the broad applications of graphic design, with the opportunity to focus and personalise your studies
• Develop research informed and ideas-led solutions to increasing complex visual communication challenges
• Embrace both the digital and traditional processes of design