Graphic Design

Build your portfolio and develop as a unique graphic designer. This course positions you within a diverse industry, able to adapt to exciting opportunities.

Develop your creative approach to the practice of graphic design, by working on a combination of industry projects, course briefs, and self-initiated concepts

As part of this course, you’ll:


• Explore the spectrum of disciplines, including editorial, digital, photography, typography, motion graphics, and film



• Undertake national and international competition briefs which are assessed by industry professionals and academics



• Discover your strengths and develop your individual style



• Have the opportunity to gain professional mentoring from visiting practitioners from diverse fields of communication design



• Engage with organised studio visits alongside external exhibitions and events



• Showcase your projects to the public and impress industry through physical and digital exhibitions and campaigns



• Drive your own learning and set your own targets, as you would in the workplace



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Real-life experience
Our students have worked alongside practitioners and on live briefs from organisations such as:


• Penguin



• The BBC



• Leeds Art Gallery



• The NHS



• Harvey Nichols



• ThreeTenSeven



Hands-on opportunities
Your course team will draw upon extensive local, national and international connections to offer multidisciplinary experiences within the field of graphic design. They’ll also guide you through decisions about specialisms and professional practice. You’ll have the opportunity to negotiate a short internship or placement as part of your final year of study. Recent graduates have undertaken internships at Accept & Proceed, Field, Spin, and Us Studio, which have subsequently led to employment.

INSIDE/OUT
Our INSIDE/OUT lecture series brings together some of the most exciting names from the fields of art, architecture, design, fashion, film, music, performing arts, and beyond. You can catch up on previous lectures by visiting the Leeds Arts Research Centre site.

Why study the BA Graphic Design course at Leeds Beckett University?
- 94% of students on BA (Hons) Graphic Design were positive about the availability of specialist facilities*


• Leeds' thriving creative sector and our close links to industry create countless internship and placement opportunities for graphic design students and graduates



• Tutors with extensive experience as active practitioners will share their knowledge and professional contacts



• Study within one of the largest university arts communities in the north



*National Student Survey 2026

Curiosity needs thinkers, makers, and dreamers. It needs you!

Leeds Beckett believes that when unlike minds come together, incredible things happen. That’s why they don’t just teach; they collaborate, challenge and inspire.

Their courses are meticulously designed, combining practical experience through work placements with a vibrant location at the heart of one of the UK’s largest student communities. Boasting a top 10 UK ranking for both course quality and student life (Unicompare 2026) and a prestigious five-star QS rating, LBU sets the standard for excellence.

The university prioritises student wellbeing and stands among just seven universities nationwide to earn the University Mental Health Charter Award - proof of their unwavering commitment to advancing mental health and wellbeing.

All of this is why 98% of Leeds Beckett students and graduates would recommend studying at the university to a friend (Unicompare, 2024 reviews).