Graphic Design with Foundation Year

• This course has a strong studio culture at its heart, with an emphasis on making, conceptualisation and the design process. Students will be based at Markeaton Street, in specialist studio spaces where innovation and experimentation are encouraged • You will learn from a teaching team of experienced practitioners offering a wealth of expertise across design • You will prepare throughout the course for a career in the creative industries and be supported through professional guidance, portfolio consultation and careers opportunities along the way • Visiting speakers from across the industry will offer you real-world knowledge and insights to inspire you to select the role that you would like to choose within the creative industries • You will benefit from external connections linked to the course, and these will enable you to engage with design studios, pitching your work within live projects, and working with cultural partners through exciting collaborative projects • You will put design theory into practice as you explore the world outside the studio, through field trips to, galleries, exhibitions, conferences and seminars

IELTS: 6.0 (with at least 5.5 in each skills area)

International students: £17,500 per year

UK students: £9,535 per year

UK/Home: £9,535 per year

International: £17,500 per year

September 2026

UCAS deadline (equal consideration); UCAS Extra: from late February; Clearing: from July 2026

• Derby (Markeaton Street), United Kingdom