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Graphic Design and Illustration

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Program facts

  • Program type
    -
  • Duration
    3 years
  • Annual tuition fee
    15,360 GBP

    Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

  • Language taught in
    English
  • Start date
    September

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Program Overview

What Ulster University says about their program:
"Graphic Design and Illustration is about the creative and diverse use of words, pictures, language, ideas and problem solving. Our approach to Graphic Design and Illustration explores areas such as advertising art direction, branding, illustration, typography, photography, in print, digital and video form."

Admissions requirements

We will guide you through the application procedure; please see the details below.

Postgraduate academic requirements

  • Students must hold a Bachelor's Honours degree (2:2 or above), or equivalent.
  • The univeristy also accepts applicants who hold an equivalent standard in a Graduate Diploma, Graduate Certificate or Postgraduate Certificate or an approved alternative qualification at Level 6 or above.

English proficiency

  • IELTS: 6.0 or equivalent, with no band score under 5.5
  • Cambridge Advanced English: 169 overall, with not less than 162 in each element of the test
  • TOEFL iBT: 80
  • PTE Academic: 55 (with min. of 51 in each part)
  • Trinity ISE: Pass at level III (with a pass in each component) also meets this requirement.

Some courses may require a higher English level.

Documents required

  • Copy of passport
  • Academic transcripts
  • Motivation letter / SOP
  • Credential evaluations
  • Financial documents

Fees and funding

Fee information

  • Undergraduate tuition: £15,840 per year
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Education tuition: £16,320 per year
  • Master's programs tuition: from £17,090 to £19,130 per year
  • Master's with Advanced Practice tuition: £21,170 per year

Funding

International Undergraduate Scholarship

  • Open to all new international (non-EU) entrants on the first year of a full-time undergraduate course delivered on one of our Northern Ireland campuses, commencing September 2020.
  • Amount: £2,000 scholarship applied as discount to your annual tuition fee.

International Postgraduate Scholarship

  • Open to all new international (non-EU) entrants on the first year of a full-time postgraduate course delivered on one of our Northern Ireland campuses, commencing September 2020.
  • Amount: £2,000 scholarship applied as a discount to your tuition fee.

John J Sweeney Scholarship

  • The John J Sweeney Scholarship is based at the world-renowned International Conflict Research Institute (INCORE) at Ulster University, and supports students enrolled to study full-time on the MSc in Peace and Conflict Studies , based on the Jordanstown campus (Belfast).
  • Amount: £20,000 that must be used towards the Scholar’s tuition fees. Any balance remaining may be used to purchase study materials/equipment, support course-related activities and/or in support of the Scholar’s living expenses and travel costs.

Visa requirements for Ulster University

Many international students will require a visa to study in Ireland, and this is a vital step of your study abroad journey. Make sure you understand the requirements you may need to meet before applying.

UK student visa requirements