The BA (Hons) Visual Communication Design programme at the Academy of Design, awarded by Northumbria University, is a 3-year internationally recognised degree designed to develop creative thinkers, visual storytellers, and versatile problem-solvers for the global creative industry.

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Combining design thinking, branding, typography, publishing, image-making, digital media, and visual strategy, the programme encourages experimentation, critical thinking, and the development of a strong personal creative identity. Through live industry projects, workshops, competitions, and collaborative learning experiences, students gain practical exposure to contemporary design practice while preparing for careers across branding, advertising, publishing, digital media, creative direction, UX, illustration, and more.

Course overview