reate careers The UK has the largest design sector in Europe, employing 177,000 people and contributing £3.2billion to the economy. UCA is the number one specialist creative university (Complete University Guide 2018 and The Guardian University Guide 2018), and we have a proud tradition of supporting students and equipping them with everything they need to thrive in the workplace. 94.6% of our students find employment or go on to further study within the first six months after graduating. Supported by exponential growth over the past five years, thousands of new jobs have been created, with the industry set to expand significantly over the coming decade. With our graphic design, advertising and illustration degree courses you can pursue a career path in a variety of industries, including: – PR and communications – Publishing – Film – Music – Fashion – Media production – Web design – Marketing. In these fields, the demand for creative skills is high. While studying with us, you’ll be able to apply your vision to exciting live projects and access industry-led workshops as well as lectures from speakers representing the diverse industry.
With our close connections to many big names such as the Association of Illustrators, Penguin Books, Victoria and Albert Museum, Eye Magazine, news publishers like MOJO Magazine and the BBC and agencies such as Wieden+Kennedy, Mother, Bartle Bogle Hegarty and Ogilvy & Mather to name but a few, UCA students learn first-hand from trained professionals and have access to rewarding work placements. You could go on to work as a graphic designer, publisher, web designer, illustrator, animator, set designer, art director, typographer, copywriter, educator, printmaker, or one of many other creative roles where your degree will be invaluable. You’ll have the knowledge to pursue freelancing and bring your skills to small businesses as well as agencies, working on design projects from website re-brands through to brochure design, drawing avatars, creating book cover art and much more. UCA graduates have been offered positions in the fields of animation, multimedia production, printmaking and digital imaging as well as editorial design, working as graphic designers, app developers, animators, set designers and account managers among a multitude of professions at top agencies and brands, including Harper Collins, Burberry, Boeing, Channel 4 and many others. 7