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Design

At USW our design courses are created with industry in mind, and we aim to prepare you for the workplace by the time you graduate. We are proud to be top in Wales for teaching and assessment in Graphic Design (Guardian University Guide 2024).

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Graphic Communications at USW

Top ten in UK for assessment in Graphic Design

Guardian University Guide 2024

 

100% of USW BA (Hons) Advertising Design students were satisfied with their course.

NATIONAL STUDENT SURVEY 2024 

 

92% of USW BA (Hons) Illustration students were satisfied with their course.

NATIONAL STUDENT SURVEY 2024

 

Header image  – designed by USW student Sara Hrabinova, BA (Hons) Illustration.

Interior Design at USW

A STIMULATING ENVIRONMENT 

All our design courses offer a stimulating, creative environment with brand-new dedicated studio space. From creative collaborative spaces to our industry pitching room, our studios emulate commercial design working. You will also have access to Mac rooms, a wide variety of image capture devices and even Raspberry Pi.  

The campus also has a range of Adobe Credited digital technicians who support all our design software applications taught both online and on campus. 

 

INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS 

All design students at USW work on live competitions, projects and industry visits. 

We have unique partnerships with local, national and international industries. Our partnerships provide students with opportunities to take on work experience on cutting-edge TV shows, films and video game productions. Supported by expert teaching, our design students have worked on professional briefs from real clients, including Nike, British Airways and Cardiff Blues. 

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Graduate Success 

Design students from the University have an established record of awards success, collecting prizes at the D&AD New Blood Designer Award, Young Creative Network Awards, and the Caramelite Prize. Many of our former students have worked on blockbuster films and games that have been nominated for BAFTAS and Oscars. 

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Entry requirements

Entry requirements

USW take all aspects of an application into consideration and you may receive a personalised offer based on your predicted grades.

Please make sure you check the entry requirements for your course on UCAS before you apply.

Open days

Our next undergraduate open day will be:

30.11.24

Get to know USW

At a USW open day, you’ll have the chance to explore our campuses, meet academic staff and current students, take part in interactive activities related to your course, learn about life at USW, take tours of the accommodation and facilities, and get lots of advice around support, money, careers and study options.

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Finance

Experience money can’t buy

In uncertain times you have to invest in something you believe in – yourself. Find out how you can fund your studies and start your tomorrow at USW.

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Student support

We’ll help you do you

There’s a network of people waiting to help you get the most from your time at USW, from study skills to counselling and wellbeing.

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Blended learning

Experienced teaching

Blended learning isn’t new at USW. Every course uses web-based tools to enable conversation and collaboration, rather than just streaming lectures. We’re used to teaching in this way and experience in building active learning communities.

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