Congratulations on your offer!
Accepting your offer to study Graphic Design and Illustration at NTU means joining a forward‑thinking creative community where ideas, design and storytelling intersect. Whether you’re passionate about brand and typographic design, motion and digital media, editorial and character illustration, or mixed‑media creativity, this is where you’ll refine your craft and build a portfolio that showcases your creative voice.
Why accept your offer?
You’ll experiment with graphic design, illustration, motion graphics, printmaking and digital media as you develop your own approach to visual communication. This broad exposure helps you discover what excites you most and build a flexible creative skill set.
You’ll collaborate with organisations, brands and creative partners on projects that reflect real-world challenges. Through workshops, critiques and industry insights, you’ll build a portfolio of work that demonstrates your ability to communicate, problem-solve and design compelling visual solutions.
From innovative print rooms and risograph presses to digital suites, drawing studios, 3D workshops and projection mapping facilities, you’ll have access to a range of tools that support traditional craft and contemporary digital practice. These spaces allow you to experiment freely and produce work with ambition.
Nottingham’s design studios, galleries, events and maker spaces provide a steady stream of inspiration and opportunities to connect with the wider creative community. It’s a city full of visual storytelling and artistic energy, perfect for developing your identity as a designer.
Take your next steps towards joining NTU
Whether you're ready to accept your offer, or still want a little time, we've got you covered.
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Your space to create
There's so much to look forward to!
Find out more about some of the exciting opportunities you will get as a student at the Nottingham School of Art & Design.
Co Lab
Expand your learning in work-like experiences. Gain the skills employers want in the industry through teamwork, collaborative practice, communication, and more.
Graduate Festival 2026
Graduate Festival is a celebration of the creativity, ambition and originality of our final-year students — across every discipline, from fashion and costume to animation, design, photography, and beyond.
Optional Modules
Enhance your studies with our optional modules, offering a blend of unique content and flexible delivery options. Choose from a range of modules to tailor your learning experience and connect across disciplines.
Your creative city
Nottingham is a city that is creative at its core, full of energy, independent venues, galleries, gig spaces, cafes and cultural spots. It is a place where students shape the atmosphere and where new ideas fit right in.
Discover NottinghamLearn From Creative Industry Experts
Find out more about some of the staff who will be teaching you.
What else you need to know about studying at NTU
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Fees and funding
Everything you need to know about fees and funding while you’re at university, including tuition fees and living costs, how you’ll pay for your studies, and bursaries and scholarships.
Accommodation
We make accommodation easy. Our halls of residence are secure, inclusive of all bills, and within easy reach of campuses and amenities, giving you more time to focus on your studies, settling in, and making friends.
Student life
University is about so much more than just your studies. Everything’s on offer here — there’s sport, art, music, food, and so much more.
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