* Deposits
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Your Qualification |
Entry to Standard Degree Programmes (Some courses have higher English language requirements so please check on application) |
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Wolverhampton English Proficiency Exam (WEPE) |
6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any component |
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International English Language Testing System (IELTS) |
6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any component |
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Presessional English Award from the University of Wolverhampton |
If you have not obtained the correct IELTS / WEPE score for your degree course, you may wish to take a Pre-sessional English language course first. The pre-sessional course will help you to improve and develop your English language and academic skills and will prepare you for your degree programme at the University of Wolverhampton |
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Trinity College London ISE 11 |
B2 pass |
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Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) |
Level B2 and 165 overall with no less than 162 in any subskill |
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Cambridge English : Proficiency (CPE) |
Pass |
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Cambridge. ESOL Skills for Life Level 2 |
Pass in all three modes |
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City & Guilds International ESOL (IESOL) Diploma (9992) |
Level 1 (B2) |
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Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) |
54 with no less than 51 in all skills (reading, writing, listening, speaking) |
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Test of English as a Foreign Language) TOEFL |
79 overall with no less than 19 in all four skills (reading, writing, listening, speaking) |
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European Baccalaureate With Language 1 or Language 2 |
L60% overall 60% in English (Language 1) 70% in English (Language 2) |
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Anglia Certificate of English as a Foreign Language ( Proficiency level) (acCEPT) |
Pass Speaking must be included W1A Academic writing (Writing Section A pre-April 2015) must be included
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Anglia Certificate of English as a Foreign Language (Advanced Level) |
Pass (12.5) in all skills Speaking must be included. Please contact us for advice if speaking is not included |
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IGCSE English as a First Language (Cambridge) |
Grade C with minimum B2 in all components Supplementary Certifying Statement showing CEFR breakdown must be provided by candidates |
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Edexcel IGCSE |
Grade B with spoken English B |
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IGCSE English as a Second Language (Cambridge) |
Grade C |
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International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma (post 2011) (Standard level) |
Pass, grade 5 for English at Standard Level in Language B (English) and Language A (Literature) |
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International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma (post 2011) (Higher Level) |
Pass, grade 4 for English at Higher Level In Language B (English) |
Those meeting the entry requirements may be shortlisted for a Portfolio Review. Applicants will also be required to provide satisfactory reference.
Students must have studied a minimum of two years post GCSE level. However, it is expected that some applicants will be mature students with work experience, who wish to further their career development. These applicants will be processed through standard procedures, which may involve an interview as part of the process
Graphic design is a dynamic subject that enriches and influences all aspects of our visual environment. The studio-focused course at Wolverhampton is designed to be responsive to this and is continually reflective in order to positively contribute to your student experience. Perfect for intellectually curious individuals with creative ambition.
The Graphic Design course encourages students to engage with design at a professional level across all print and screen media. Ideas and their development are all-important and we create an environment that encourages creative thinking.
Our programme of assignments allows you to design for areas including branding, editorial, exhibition, packaging and visual identity. You will use digital tools to develop screen-based and web solutions that are interactive, immersive and challenging. Most importantly, the course encourages you to become a thoughtful designer – producing creative work that has a place in and benefit to contemporary culture and society.
The course is focused on employability; you have the opportunity to meet and work with design companies large and small and to collaborate internationally on assignments with overseas universities. You are also able to boost your CV with student prizes sponsored by notable companies such as Rotovision and Sheaffer.
Many students undertake live briefs, competitions and professional placements helping to build experience and to enhance their confidence. Our alumni have secured positions at all levels of the profession around the world successfully contributing to the creative industries and global economies. Why not join them?
All courses in the School of Art are now available with a professional placement option (Sandwich Year). A professional placement provides an opportunity for professional development in the work place and as such, greatly enhances the student’s prospects of finding rewarding and relevant employment at the end of their studies. The school assists students in securing work placements, undertaking live briefs, engaging directly with employers and developing key employability skills. The School is committed to raising student awareness of the opportunities that exist post-graduation.
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Level 4: the first year of the course introduces you to specialist design skills, creative thinking and problem solving, all informed by professional and contextual learning. You will be guided through the transition required to study at degree level, and supported in developing approaches and solutions to projects. There will be opportunities to learn practical and software skills during workshops, and explore the practice and theory of broad Graphic Design areas including typography, colour, image-making, composition and output for a range of platforms, formats and purposes for print and screen.
Level 5: the second year builds from skills and knowledge learned at Level 4, and encourages you to develop your emerging style and higher-level skills in relation to more specific aspects of the design industry such as Print and Editorial Design, Screen / Interface and Mobile / Web Design, Motion Graphics, Design for Commercial Enterprises and Information Design. Your understanding will be extended through our exciting lecture programme, referencing contemporary and historic practice, societal issues and critical thinking, and you will be encouraged to consider employability as you work on live project briefs, and have opportunities to engage with clients.
Level 6: the final year of BA (Hons) Graphic Design encourages deeper understanding of your subject whilst developing your design outputs, professional-level skills and ambition through integrated study of practice and theory. Emphasis is on your personal development and individual creative direction and you will have opportunities to consolidate your learning from Levels 4 and 5 through negotiation of a portfolio of work including live, competition and exhibition projects. You will be supported in consideration of personal aims, creative ambitions, employability and career intentions as you complete the course.
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Your IELTS level* |
Your required IELTS level |
Start date |
Finish date |
Name of course |
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5.0 |
6.0 |
22 June 2020 |
11 September 2020 |
Pre-sessional English and Academic Skills : 11 weeks |
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5.5 |
6.0 |
03 August 2020 |
11 September 2020 |
Pre-sessional English & Academic Skills : 6 weeks |
Employability is core to the ethos of the School of Art’s learning and teaching, and BA (Hons) Graphic Design provides opportunities to experience and engage with professional and industrial contacts. At Level 4 you will be encouraged to encounter and experience all aspects of your specialist area and further embed yourself into the subject through visits and speakers. At Level 5 you will have the opportunity to experience professional practice and will work on subject-specific briefs led by external clients/organisations. At this level there will also be emphasis on live projects / placements that offer opportunities for interdisciplinary collaborative practice. Level 5 is designed to give you the opportunity to take risks and experiment within your subject but also to meet and network with other students across the School of Art. Level 6 emphasises self-initiated and negotiated projects and provides you with the time and support to develop your individual voice as a designer. There is also provision for interdisciplinary teams working together on ambitious final outcomes where appropriate, and you will be supported to maintain placement learning and external networks established at Level 5. In addition, the University offers a Career Development Week each year, which is intended to provide cross-curricula activities that enable you to extend your skills and employability goals.
Students graduating from BA (Hons) Graphic Design emerge as creative independent thinkers, prepared for employment in a breadth of potential roles. The Creative Industries continue to be a growth area, vital to UK and overseas economies, and the course and University have an excellent record in helping students to find meaningful employment within the sector. Potential careers include: graphic designer, graphic artist, design consultant, fine artist, media creative, account handler, studio manager and creative director.
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