Graduate Diploma Graphic Design

Course detail

This course is subject to validation. Validation is a process that makes sure students get a high quality academic experience. During validation there maybe be some changes to course content. Please contact us if you have any questions about this course.

• To be introduced to the key elements of graphic design alongside historical and contemporary theoretical contexts
• Project led learning based around a ‘tool kit’ of transferable and professional skills as well as discipline specific crafts such as typography, analogue and digital image making and contemporary presentation techniques
• Opportunities to work on commissions and live projects
• To improve your application of conceptual, production and critical skills within the design process through input from professional practitioners, group crits, workshops, seminars and discussions
• A visiting speaker programme exploring contemporary practice and cultural contexts
• To be part of a university wide graphic design postgraduate community
• To have access to Chelsea's shared workshops including ceramics, casting, laser cutting, photography, metalwork, woodwork and audio visual editing suite. View the Chelsea facilities section

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StructureUnit 1: Research and risk-taking - exploring your practice

This unit is designed to foster a spirit of experimentation and exploration of the wider subject area. Alongside set projects you will have workshop and technical inductions highlighting the resources available to you.

You will receive an introduction to graphic design practice and the range of the subject. The unit will help you develop an approach where theory, practice and professional context are interdependent.

This unit features a series of practice-based activities including participation in live projects. It will encourage you to explore the creative possibilities of the design brief through a variety of processes, interactions, media and materials.

You will receive studio-based teaching and be expected to undertake self-directed research and study.

In the final unit of the course you will focus on self-directed project work. You will interact with, and present to a designer or client.

You will test and challenge your concepts through the use of professional processes and making skills. These will be informed by enquiry into client and consumer needs.

Monday 24 September - Friday 7 December 2018

Monday 7 January - Friday 15 March 2019

Monday 15 April - Friday 21 June 2019

Learning and teaching methods

• Group crits, demonstrations and workshops
• Lectures and seminars
• Studio based group and individual tutorials
• Studio teaching by practitioners
• Studio visits and work-based learning opportunities
• Visiting specialists

Assessments methods

• Design submissions
• Oral and visual presentations
• Peer and self-assessment
• Research portfolio
• Written work

Facilities

• 3D Workshops

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• Photography Studios

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• Digital Studio

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