BA (Hons) Graphic Design
GCSE
In Huntington
Description
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Type
GCSE
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Location
Huntington
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Start date
Different dates available
This is the best course for you if you are looking to study graphic design at a higher education level and improve your graphic design skills.
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Subjects
- IT
- Design
- Skills and Training
- Art
- Art design
Course programme
Year 1 - level 4
The first year provides an introduction to some of the fundamental aspects of graphic design and visual culture. The focus is on creativity and the generation of ideas that are then taken through a whole series of possible visual routes, as you strive to provide unique solutions to a set of specific design briefs and problems. You are encouraged to be curious and explore the many diverse and exciting aspects of visual design, developing concepts and ideas using traditional and digital media.
In the first year you will investigate and develop a fundamental understanding of typography, illustration, advertising, editorial design, photography, packaging, corporate identity and web design.
Year 2 - level 5
You will continue to explore the many aspects of graphic design and visual communication, building on skills gained and developing new ones, in response to the challenges faced in this rapidly changing and dynamic sector of industry. Many of the project briefs in your second year are live, where you will produce work for a client or agency. You will be encouraged to identify and explore personal areas of specific interest in more depth, reflect on potential future career paths and start to build a professional portfolio in preparation for the workplace and your final year of study.
Year 3 - level 6
Employability is implicit within this inspiring programme of study as you develop and hone your skills in key aspects of contemporary graphic communications practice. In the third year you are given the opportunity to initiate, develop and realise your creative skills, encouraging you to take more responsibility for planning your workloads, working more independently within a framework of tutorial support and feedback.
You are given the chance to investigate within a graphic area that is of specific interest to you, providing a unique opportunity to consolidate your skill set and strengths, as you prepare for entry into the commercial environment as a professional practitioner in graphic design and communication.
Coursework throughout the programme is underpinned by professional, cultural and contextual studies. Live brief assignments, regular visits to exhibitions and field trips, entry to national and regional competitions and collaborative projects provide a rich diversity to the learning experience. You will benefit from visiting speakers, lecturers and professionals, who will share their expertise, providing valuable insights into contemporary issues and current working practice.
Our students graduate with a host of specific and highly transferable skills, combined with a confidence, eagerness and ability for creative thinking, a passion for hard work and a burning desire to succeed. This ambition sets the stage for them to begin to carve out a career in this vigorous, creative sector of industry.
Entry Requirements
We will consider appropriate A-level qualifications, Extended Diploma, Foundation Diploma in Art and Design and Access to HE in Art and Design. Mature students with appropriate experience and aptitude will be considered, along with opportunities for APEL (Accreditation of Prior and Experiential Learning).
UCAS tariff points: tbc
GCSE: a good profile, including English language, minimum grade C
Entry Requirements
We will consider appropriate A-level qualifications, Extended Diploma, Foundation Diploma in Art and Design and Access to HE in Art and Design. Mature students with appropriate experience and aptitude will be considered, along with opportunities for APEL (Accreditation of Prior and Experiential Learning).
UCAS tariff points: tbc
GCSE: a good profile, including English language, minimum grade C
BA (Hons) Graphic Design