Graphic Design BDes (Hons)
Bachelor's degree
In Dundee
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Dundee (Scotland)
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Duration
3 Years
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Start date
September
We will challenge you with a range of design projects set by tutors, external design agencies and international design bodies. Lectures, tutorials, workshops and exposure to professional bodies will all form part of your learning experience. As will our unique industry placement scheme.
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About this course
We aim to provide a working environment that is reflective of contemporary professional practice. Each year-group works in a design studio, and each student has a personal work desk. We believe this helps to support good communication, a more intimate teaching environment and improved peer learning. We believe in building community.
creative
artistic and innovative
attentive to detail
a strong communicator
interested in developing your computer and drawing skills
BB at Advanced Higher, including art and design or a related subject and an appropriate literate subject, plus BB at Higher in different subjects including one other subject outside art and design
ABB including art and design or a related subject, an appropriate literate subject and one other subject outside art and design
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Subjects
- Design
- Graphic design
- Art and design
- Freelance design
- Packaging Design
- Branding
- Digital based media
- Advertising
- Motion graphics
- Animation
- Business
Course programme
Students can enter Graphic Design after successfully completing our Art and Design (General Foundation) course (apply for course WW12) or on successful completion of a recognised Foundation Course or equivalent (apply for course W210).
Level 2- Tutor set briefs
- Typography
- Design for print and screen
- Computer aided design
- Drawing
- Contextual studies
In Level 2 you will apply and develop your skills.
Level 3In Level 3 you explore.
- Tutor-set briefs
- Typography
- Design for print and screen
- Live project work
- National competitions
- Contextual studies
- Business studies
- Work placement
- Elective modules such as Visual Effects, Comic Art & Graphic Novels, Printmaking etc
- Optional one semester of exchange study at an international institution
- Self-directed programme of study
- Professionally endorsed national competitions
- Supporting study elective
- Exhibitions in Dundee and London
Additional information
Graphic Design BDes (Hons)