About BA (hons) Visual Communication (accelerated) in Solent University (Southampton)

Throughout the course you’ll be supported to explore a range of techniques, developing your own personal style and building a varied professional portfolio. You will also create visual products for a range of printed and digital mediums, and explore academic theories and visual culture in the context of contemporary graphic design and illustration.

Your professional development is supported by a wide range of high-end printing and design facilities. Including two Vandercook letterpresses, three screen print beds and three Intaglio/etching presses for calligraphy and etching work. You will also have the opportunity to use our photographic studios and darkrooms; a fully equipped workshop for metal and wood-working, and Apple Macs with the latest Adobe Creative Suite software.

The course’s academic team come from a wide variety of professional backgrounds, with many still active in the industry. The team’s close links with practising professionals enable you to benefit from a variety of work-based opportunities, live briefs and placements throughout the course.

As a visual communications student you’ll also be encouraged to submit your stand out work to design competitions, securing valuable exposure; such as the Royal Society of Arts (RSA) Student Design Awards, the Design and Art Direction (D&AD) Awards, and the Young Creative Network (YCN) Awards.

​​​Academic qualification equivalents

• students should hold the Standard XII with 50% or above.

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS minimum 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each individual component
• TOEFL IBT minimum 80 with a minimum of 19 in each individual component
• or equivalent.

Solent University (Southampton) Highlights

Solent University, United Kingdom Application Process

Solent University offers an online application process for all the courses.

• Undergraduates have to apply through the UCAS application, while graduate applicants have to apply separately for the course of their choice.
• Students have to fill up the application form, pay the application fee of 30 GBP and upload all supporting documents.
• Student class profile –
  • Total number of students – 8800
  • Non-EU students – 5%
• Applicants should have a high school education/bachelors’ degree/international baccalaureate degree to be eligible for admission.
• The general documents required for online application include - official transcripts, TOEFL/IELTS/PTE scores, school leaving certificates, personal statement, financial statement, letters of recommendation and the U.Kstudent visa (for international applicants)

English Language Test Scores

International students can submit the following test scores as proof of English Language Proficiency.

Solent University, United Kingdom Fees and Expenses

The following table presents the tuition fees for various courses at Solent University,

The various charges for different types of accommodation at Solent University are mentioned in the table below,