BA (Hons) Communication Design in Glasgow United Kingdom | The Glasgow School of Art

The Glasgow School of Art | Glasgow United Kingdom
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree with Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP 23,500
(c. USD31,471.44)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months

The BA (Hons) Communication Design course offers a vibrant, diverse, and encouraging educational setting that thoroughly prepares students as contemporary designers, whether pursuing professional careers or advanced academic research. The program features an engaging mix of hands-on projects and theoretical studies, with varying durations throughout the two annual semesters. The first two years establish a comprehensive foundation in research, creative exploration, and analytical skills before students select a specialization for years three and four. Specialization options cover Graphic Design, Illustration, and Photography/lens-based media. This program empowers learners to cultivate expertise for conducting advanced research and creative problem-solving while gaining relevant competencies to engage with global communication design fields. Students develop the capacity to thoughtfully address intricate ethical, social, and ecological issues.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.0

Qualification Requirements

Standard Academic Entry Requirements
Scottish Highers: ABBB including a literate subject*
A Levels: ABB, plus GCSE English Language at grade A or 7.
International Baccalaureate (IB): 30 points overall in the Diploma, including 18 at Higher Level, normally including English and
Maths. Students not presenting English at grade 5 or above at Higher Level will be required to submit an IELTS.
Irish Leaving Certificate: Four Highers at H2 or above - subjects required as per Scottish Highers.
IELTS for UKVI (Academic) with 6.0 overall and no less than
5.5 in each component.
TOEFL (IBT) and TOEFL IBT at home - 72-79 overall, with the following minimum scores in each component:Listening: 17, Reading: 18, Speaking: 20, Writing: 19

Tuition GBP 23,500

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