Skip to main content
National Careers Service

How could we improve this service? Your feedback will help.

Warning The National Careers Service is changing from 1 October 2026. Find out more about the changes and how to get additional support after the change.
Back to search results

FdA Graphic Design

Course details

Table with course details
Qualification name Foundation Degree in Graphic Design
Qualification level 5
Awarding organisation New College Durham
Learning method Classroom based
Course type Higher Education
Course hours Full-time
Course start date 7th September 2026
Cost description Not Provided
Attendance pattern Daytime

Discover the learning experience and opportunities you can expect from this course.

Course may be subject to change. Our Foundation Degree in Graphic Design will nurture creativity and support concept development to a level where you can seek employment, engage in self-employment, or undertake further study. The freedom of the flexible curriculum allows you to explore your creative potential and direct your study to achieve the skills of industry and create a unique personal portfolio to help you to enter the workplace. Through ongoing professional development, the programme will build your confidence as you develop and evaluate an individual programme of study. You will learn to balance time and resources and identify opportunities which will be important skills for your chosen career. Our graphic design team are professionals in typography, letterpress printing, editorial design, branding, package design, exhibition design, product design, photography, art direction, and interior design.

Find out what qualifications and skills you will need for this course.

Please refer to College website.

View the key features of this course.

Aims are as followed: Advance the development of professional, innovative, and creative outcomes in a supportive learning environment. ~ Engage in academic activity that underpins learning within the creative industries. ~ Enhance creative skills within a work-related context that supports the acquisition of transferable and professional skills relevant to employment or further study in the creative industries.

(Please refer to College website)

Table with course venue details
Name New College Durham
Address Framwellgate Moor
Durham
North East England
DH1 5ES
Find on Google maps
Go to course

Speak to an adviser

Wherever you are with your decisions, you can contact us to get advice from a careers adviser.
Call 0800 100 900 or use webchat to talk online.