University of Southampton
Graphic Communication
Southampton, England, United Kingdom · UCAS W211
Level
Bachelor
Duration
3 years
Campus
Winchester School of Art
Intl. Tuition
Fee not confirmed
Home Tuition
£10,050 (regulated maximum, 2027-28)
Intake
September 2027
UCAS code
W211
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Course Overview
Graphic Communication at University of Southampton in Southampton, England, United Kingdom is a bachelor programme designed to give you both rigorous academic grounding and exposure to current practice in the field.
- Study with academics who are active researchers and industry practitioners, with regular contact through seminars, tutorials, and project work.
- Develop core knowledge in your first year before specialising through optional modules in later years tailored to your interests and career goals.
- Build practical, transferable skills — analysis, communication, teamwork, and project delivery — that employers across sectors actively look for.
- Access dedicated employability support including internships, placements, alumni mentoring, and a careers service that connects students to graduate roles.
- Join a global student community with extracurricular societies, sports, volunteering, and study-abroad opportunities to round out your university experience.
Career snapshot (indicative)
Arts and design graduates build portfolio careers as practitioners, educators, creative directors and arts administrators, combining creative practice with commercial and community-facing work.
Student life (indicative)
Southampton combines solid student nightlife with easy coastal and countryside access. The city has a good range of independent cafés, pubs and cultural venues, with beaches or scenic coastline within easy reach.
The University at a Glance
Student Population
25,785
Staff Ratio
14.0:1
International
35.0%
Career Prospects
Employment Rate
77.0%
of graduates employed
Avg Starting Salary
£36,340
First-year earnings
Placement Year
✓ Available
Work experience option
Costs & Living
City & Location
Mid-size city (200k-499k inhabitants)
Course Curriculum
Year 1
- Foundations of Graphic Communication
- Academic and Research Skills
- Quantitative Methods
- Introduction to Theory and Practice
- Optional language or breadth module.
Year 2
- Intermediate Graphic Communication topics
- Applied Methods and Tools
- Group Project
- Two optional pathway modules
- Career and Industry Insights.
Year 3
- Advanced Graphic Communication
- Independent Dissertation or Capstone Project
- Two specialist optional modules aligned with your interests
- Employability and Professional Development.
Entry Requirements
Subjects
- Business and management
- Information technology
- Data processing
- Computers
- Computer maintenance
- Computer science
- Digital Humanities
- Internet of things
- Computer programming
- Fifth generation languages programming
- Computer languages
- Artificial intelligence
- Computer simulation
- Digital imaging
- Augmented reality
- Computer control
- Digital Culture
- Internet technology
- Web design
- Content creation
- Virtual Reality
- Computer games
- Computer installation
- 3D Visualisation
- Digital Production
- Computer graphics
- Computer communication
- Digital Security
- Systems
- Computer studies
- Applied computer studies
- Science
- Humanities
- Communication studies (secondary teaching)
- Media studies
- Printing
- Reprographics
- Book production
- Graphic communication
- Typography
- Printing administration
- Paper trading
- Bookbinding
- Printing office practice
- Lithography
- Print estimating
- Communication skills
- Radio studies
- Broadcasting
- Publishing
- Desktop publishing
- Video studies
- Audio-visual studies
- Stage management
- Live sound
- Sound recording
- Media management
- Photography
- Commercial Photography
- Fine Art Photography
- Cinematology
- Photo Journalism
- Editorial Photography
- Documentary Photography
- Fashion Photography
- Television studies
- Communication studies
- Communication design
- Mass communication
- Technical communication
- Business communication
- Science communication
- Intercultural Communication
- Visual communication
- Communication policy studies
- Media production
- Virtual production
- Audio production
- Visual Effects / VFX
- Television production
- Journalism
- Radio journalism
- Broadcast journalism
- Television journalism
- Technical authorship
- Arts and crafts
- Fashion
- Performing arts
- Crafts
- Arts
- Design
- Graphic design
- Motion graphics
- Creative arts
- Art
- Printmaking
- Screen printing
- Modern art
- Graphic arts
- Animation
- CGI Computer Generated Imagery
- Illustration
- Technical illustration
- Concept art
- Art direction
- Art theory
- Community arts
- Visual arts
- Museum studies
- Digital Art
Source: UCAS course listing, 2027 entry (retrieved September 2026). Always confirm the current requirements with the university.
Assessment Methods
Assessment is varied across the programme and may include: Written examinations across foundational modules; Coursework essays and analytical reports; Group and individual projects with presentations; Practical lab, studio, or fieldwork assessments where relevant; A final-year dissertation or capstone project that lets you specialise in a topic of your choice.
Campus & City Life
Student Population
25,785
Total students
Staff Ratio
14:1
Students per staff
International Students
35%
Of student body
Campus at a Glance
City Size
Mid-size city (200k-499k inhabitants)
Climate (indicative)
Mild coastal
Safety Index (indicative)
7.5/10
Transport
Moderate (coach or indirect connections)
Social Scene
Friendly community | Global / diverse | Coastal lifestyle | Academic / intellectual
Student Life & City (indicative)
Southampton combines solid student nightlife with easy coastal and countryside access. The city has a good range of independent cafés, pubs and cultural venues, with beaches or scenic coastline within easy reach.
- Southampton combines solid student nightlife with easy coastal and countryside access.
- The city has a good range of independent cafés, pubs and cultural venues, with beaches or scenic coastline within easy reach.
What Students Love
- Beach lifestyle
- Active pub & club scene
- Thriving student social scene
- Major sports culture
University Stats
Career & Outcomes
Graduate Employment
77%
Employed after graduation
Avg Starting Salary
£36,340
Average first-year salary
Placement Year
✓ Available
Industry work experience
Career Outcomes Overview (indicative)
Arts and design graduates build portfolio careers as practitioners, educators, creative directors and arts administrators, combining creative practice with commercial and community-facing work.
- Arts and design graduates build portfolio careers as practitioners, educators, creative directors and arts administrators, combining creative practice with commercial and community-facing work.
Top Industries for Graduates
- Engineering
- Technology
- Finance
Study Abroad Opportunities
Y
- Y
Costs & Living Expenses
Overall Cost of Living (indicative)
MEDIUM
This location has moderate living costs. Standard student budget recommended.
Estimated Annual Costs
Monthly Student Budget (indicative)
Cost Overview (indicative)
One of the UK's more affordable student cities — a $1,490/month budget (housing $870, food $315, transport $95) covers everything comfortably. A comfortable student lifestyle at costs well below London and the South East.
- One of the UK's more affordable student cities — a $1,490/month budget (housing $870, food $315, transport $95) covers everything comfortably.
- A comfortable student lifestyle at costs well below London and the South East.
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