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Graphic Design BA Hons
Graphic design at Edinburgh involves:
balancing project guidelines with personal expression
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member7105803
29th March 24
Graphic Design, BA Hons FullTime
Gives a wide perspective on the world of design and grasping at whatever we want teaching us the way to work and opening our eyes into how we design and how we work personally that’s different to other people
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What you will need to do
Apply by 29 Jan
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What you won’t need to do
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Pass an entry test
Points of entry for Graphic Design BA Hons
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Entry requirements for Creative Arts and Design and Design Studies at University of Edinburgh
Entry requirements are the formal requirements students need to meet to be considered for a place on a university course. But, each year many universities accept students with lower grades. The bar chart below shows the actual UCAS tariff points of students currently on this course.
A,B,B
Required subjects for Graphic Design BA Hons at University of Edinburgh
ABB. Required subjects: A levels: no specific A Level subjects required. GCSEs: English at C or 4.
UCAS points for current students on Creative Arts and Design and Design Studies at University of Edinburgh
English language requirements
6.5
Additional details
Total 6.5 with at least 5.5 in each component.We do not accept IELTS One Skill Retake to meet our English language requirements.
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