BDes (Hons) Graphic Design

This course emphasises the importance of ideas and originality of content as key elements and the fundamental cornerstone of the graphic design process. It encourages creativity, integrity, social and ethical responsibility and a sense of challenge in the work undertaken. Sharing its first year with the Product Design and Interior Architecture courses, this course will expose you to design in its broadest sense, including media, motion and spatial applications, and you'll study and create work that transcends the 2D format. Previous students have won a number of design awards, receiving commendations and one category winner at the Roses Creativity Awards in . This recognition culminated in one of our student winning a Yellow Pencil at the prestigious D&AD student awards, the design industry’s equivalent of the Oscars. You’ll gain the skills you need to successfully operate as a professional graphic designer. You'll work on conceptual thinking, design sketching techniques, illustration and the use of digital media. In addition, you'll learn verbal and visual communication techniques, effective client liaison, team working skills and business and marketing principles. This is a full-time course studied over four years and is accredited by Creative Skillset. You’ll learn by a variety of teaching methods including lectures, tutorials, laboratory sessions and independent study. What you study Year 1 Foundation Graphic Design Foundation Digital Media Debates in Design Visual Research Methods Year 2 Interactive Interface Design Graphic Design Studio Debates in Design Design & Business Illustration, Text and Image Year 3 Art Direction Graphic Design Studio Design & Urbanism or Branding Design Research Methods Optional work experience or overseas study Year 4 Media Production Major project Dissertation You'll also enter work into competitions. Work placement Optional supervised work placement or overseas study module. Study modules mentioned above are indicative only. Some changes may occur between now and the time that you study. You can view a list of all current modules in our module catalogue.