Graphic Design and e-Media Foundation Degree (FdA)

De Montfort University

Bachelor's degree

In Leicester

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Leicester

Reasons to study Graphic Design and e-Media:

Throughout the two years full-time and three years part-time of the course both traditional graphic design techniques as well as the new and emerging technologies are taught, allowing students to successfully complete briefs in order to build a portfolio that showcases their ability and potential to gain employment in a variety of diverse and creative fields, alternatively you can progress to top up to a full BA (Hons) at DMU.

You will graduate with a high-level of creative and professional skills, derived from a curriculum that places its emphasis on an individual's capability for creative and independent thought, and many previous students have successfully gained employment in both the graphic design and online media sectors.

The course allows you to develop the necessary skills for multimedia formats including web and print, within traditional and e-media applications
Students of this course have gone onto jobs in new media sectors, including jobs at Creare, a web design and development company, and design studio, Dale Studios
On completion of this course you could progress to a full honours degree; Graphic Design BA (Hons) at DMU

The course is made up of common elements which combine studio practice, contextual studies, and subject specific pathways in graphic design for print or e-media design.

 

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Facilities

Location

Start date

Leicester (Leicestershire)
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The Gateway, LE1 9BH

Start date

On request

About this course

Graduate Careers

Graduates find careers as graphic designers and e-media designers in the regional creative industries and with national companies. The course is supported by a wide range of design companies in graphics and new media design. Upon successful completion of the course, you can top-up to one of the Graphic Design undergraduate degrees at DMU. The courses on offer include Graphic Design BA (Hons) and Graphic Design (Illustration) BA (Hons).

#DMUglobal

This is our innovative international experience programme which aims to enrich your studies and expand your cultural horizons – helping you to become a global graduate, equipped to meet the needs of employers across the world.

Through #DMUglobal, we offer a wide range of opportunities including on-campus and UK activities, overseas study, internships, faculty-led field trips and volunteering, as well as Erasmus+ and international exchanges.

Our #DMUglobal High Flyers Award offers students a discount of up to £1,000 towards a #DMUglobal opportunity (terms and conditions apply).

Placements

Work-based placements are one of the best ways to boost your skills and experience, and can often lead to your first graduate role.

They are the perfect means of discovering how your studies relate to the real world, and provide an opportunity to improve your confidence and make contacts to help you get ahead in the job market.

DMU’s dedicated Placements Teams can help you by providing access to hundreds of opportunities, giving one-to-one CV advice and interview preparation, and offering training sessions and support from a dedicated tutor.

Five GCSEs at grade C or above, including English, plus one of the following:
Normally 32 UCAS points from at least one A-level in an Art and Design subject or equivalent or
Art and Design BTEC National Diploma/ Extended Diploma at M or
Pass in the QAA Art and Design Access to HE. English GCSE required as a separate qualification as equivalency is not accepted within the Access qualification. We will normally require students to have had a break from full-time education before undertaking the Access course or
International Baccalaureate: 24+ points including Art and Design at higher level
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Subjects

  • Full Time
  • Teaching
  • Multimedia
  • Design
  • Web
  • Part Time
  • Media

Course programme

First year:

Contemporary Graphic Design

Creative Applications and Digital Media

Principles of Graphic Design

Introduction to Web Design

Introduction to Multimedia

Professional Creative Industries 1

Second year:

Multimedia in the 21st Century

Advanced Web and Multimedia Design

Advanced Graphic Design

Professional Creative Industries 2

Cross Media and Cultural Communications

Part-Time

First year:

Contemporary Graphic design

Creative Applications and Digital Media

Principles of Graphic Design

Introduction to Web Design

Introduction to Multimedia

Second year:

Professional Creative Industries 1

Multimedia in the 21st Century

Advanced Web and Multimedia Design

Advanced Graphic Design

Third year:

Professional Creative Industries 2

Cross Media and Cultural Communications

Teaching takes place outside standard college teaching hours wherever possible, making this course ideal for those in full-time employment. The course has a firm basis in design history and skill application, with option pathways in graphics and e-media.

Both full-time and part-time routes focus on the skills and knowledge required for a successful career in this dynamic sector. The second year for full-time and third year part-time will demand more independent academic skills and engagement in professional media practice. Teaching is through lectures, tutorials and studios.

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