Visual Communication BA (Hons)
Hone your craft as a creative with an online art degree from Falmouth University. Gain industry-grade design tools and career-advancing visual storytelling skills across graphic design, photography, video production, illustration, and more.
Level
Undergraduate DegreeDuration
90 weeks over two years (full-time) or 135 weeks over three years (part-time)Language
English
Visual Communication BA (Hons)
Undergraduate Degree
90 weeks over two years (full-time) or 135 weeks over three years (part-time)
Launch your cross-industry career with a multidisciplinary creative portfolio
Ever had an idea but weren’t sure how to bring it to life?
This online undergraduate degree from Falmouth University turns your creative vision into reality, providing a flexible online environment to experiment, take risks, and create immersive content while honing your ideation, creative, and technical skills.
You’ll work across a wide range of media, from still and moving images to computer-generated and augmented reality, ensuring you – and your career – stay at the cutting edge of creative innovation.
Build your visual communication skills in stages
On the first stage of this degree, you’ll immerse yourself in hands-on projects and critical investigations, allowing you to experiment and push the boundaries of visual communication.
You’ll develop a deep understanding of your audience and explore every stage of the creative process, from concept development to production.
Through live briefs and collaborative work, you'll gain core skills in visual language, storytelling, typography, and branding. You'll also explore the ethics of design, the role of design in society, and refine your craft through specialised workshops.
By the end of this stage, you’ll be prepared to navigate the creative industries with a strong foundation in both technical skills and conceptual thinking.
Evolve your creative practice and push boundaries
By the next stage, you’ll tackle a variety of projects designed to challenge your emerging creative skills and help you define your creative path. You’ll refine your core capabilities while experimenting with new methods and alternative practices that extend beyond the course.
As you work on self-directed briefs, technical exercises, and group collaborations, you'll further develop your ability to critically assess your work and push boundaries with innovative design solutions.
You’ll be encouraged to explore complex problems, strengthen your research methods, and sharpen your analytical skills, all while preparing you for real-world creative challenges.
Cement your creative identity for a sustainable creative career
Finally, you’ll refine your work to a professional standard, consolidating your creative practice and preparing for the next step in your career.
As you put the final touches on your high-level portfolio and explore future audiences, you’ll gain essential business skills and industry awareness to sustain your creative career post-graduation.
Hear from the industry’s creatives and build your creative network
On this flexible, online BA degree, you’ll be supported by Falmouth’s expansive creative community, shaping the future of illustration, design, animation, and photography.
You’ll learn from and connect with industry experts and leading studios through live briefings, one-to-one portfolio reviews, and guest lectures – all from the comfort of your own studio.
Past guest speakers have hailed from top companies like Google, Sony Music, NASA, Superdry, Vanity Fair, Redbull, and Adobe.
What can you do with this online degree?
By completing this degree, you’ll gain the practical, transferable, and agile skills to build your CV and grow your career as a cross-industry creative practitioner. You’ll be well-prepared to work in a variety of visual communication roles and keep pace with the ever-evolving digital workplace, such as:
Graphic designer
Advertising creative
Photographer
Illustrator
Filmmaker
Communications strategist
Brand manager
Marketing or art director
Account handler
UX/UI designer
How will you be assessed?
You’ll be assessed through a range of assignments and strategies throughout this online programme, including creative portfolios, presentations, verbal reports, and a final project to put your learning into practice.
You’ll experience the best of online via Falmouth University’s cutting-edge virtual learning environment, which will be your one-stop-shop for lectures, video and audio resources, interactive activities and support resources.
Is this a part-time or full-time degree?
This accelerated online degree programme offers flexible learning options for full- or part-time study. As a full-time student, you’ll complete your compulsory modules in two years, dedicating around 40-50 hours per week to your studies.
If you prefer a schedule that accommodates your personal and professional commitments, you can opt for part-time study, which allows you to finish in three years, with a study commitment of approximately 27-33 hours per week.
Higher education requirements:
Falmouth University considers all applications on their merit and potential. Thus, they invite learners of all backgrounds to apply for this accelerated degree.
Applicants should ideally have 104-120 UCAS Tariff points from Level 3 qualifications, such as A-levels, T-levels, a BTEC/UAL extended diploma, or a foundation diploma. If you don’t have UCAS Tariff points, you may still apply if you have formal or ‘certified’ learning (like non-university training courses) or significant work experience.
Once you apply, you’ll be invited to an online interview where you’ll have the opportunity to demonstrate your motivations in the field and walk through your creative portfolio.
Language requirements:
If English is not your first language, you’ll need to demonstrate an English language level equivalent to IELTS 6.0 or above, with a minimum of 5.5 for writing, reading and listening, and 6.0 for speaking.
What will it cost?
The total tuition fee is £20,805.
- Develop your ability to experiment with various visual practices and processes, pushing boundaries and exploring new ways of communicating.
- Work effectively within a team, developing professional communication skills and collaborative processes to produce creative outcomes
- Refine your understanding and use of essential visual language elements such as typography, imagery, storytelling, and production techniques
- Gain insight into how to tailor your creative work to resonate with specific audiences, developing a deeper understanding of consumer culture, branding, and design ethics
- Build a clear professional identity and portfolio, preparing you for future industry work or further academic study
Falmouth University
Creativity is not just confined to campus. Falmouth University has been a leading creative institution for over 100 years and a pioneer in online study since 2016.