Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Graphic Communication (W213)

The BA Graphic Communication degree is a top design course at the UK's subject-leading department. Develop the ability to express design ideas confidently, learn how to solve real-life graphic communication challenges, and graduate with a diverse and relevant portfolio.

The Department of Typography & Graphic Communication offers a distinctive approach to a design degree by integrating different ways of thinking about design – practical, historical, and theoretical – so that a student will become a well-rounded ‘thinking designer’, with a profile that’s sought after by the design industry.

Undertake practical projects across digital and print media, and learn about design principles and how to respond to user needs. Learn how to communicate design ideas clearly and persuasively through project reports and presentations. Essays and a final-year dissertation will develop research skills and the ability to bring ideas together. This combination of academic writing, problem-solving, and client-facing communication gives students a competitive edge in the employment market. 

Reading brings the benefits of placements into the Department for all students. Employers such as IBM Design and Oxford University Press are actively engaged with Reading's teaching and offer individual feedback on student projects. Students will develop their approach to design in a practical way through working with real clients, real budgets and real time scales. 

In the second year, students will have the opportunity to study abroad at one of Reading's partner institutions, where the design courses are taught in English. They currently have links with DHBW in Ravensburg, Germany; Emily Carr University of Art and Design in Vancouver, Canada; and Monash University in Melbourne, Australia.