Graphic Design (including foundation year) - BA (Hons)
Bachelor's degree
In London
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
London
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Duration
4 Years
Our Graphic Design (including foundation year) degree is a four-year course with an in-built foundation year that gives you the chance to explore a range of art-related subjects before going on to specialise in graphic design in your subsequent years of study.
It is the perfect graphic design course if you don’t have the entry requirements to start a standard three-year undergraduate degree in graphic design.
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About this course
On graduation you’ll have the knowledge and skills to become a successful graphic designer. Careers relating to graphic design can include advertising, editorial, publishing and web design, with positions available on a freelance basis, in-house and in agencies.
In addition to the University's standard entry requirements, you should have:
at least one A level (or a minimum of 32 UCAS points from an equivalent Level 3 qualification, eg BTEC Subsidiary/National/BTEC Extended Diploma)
English Language GCSE at grade C/4 or above or will need to take the University English test
You will need to attend an interview with your portfolio of creative work. We encourage applications from international/EU students with equivalent qualifications. We also accept mature students with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Accreditation of Prior Learning
Any university-level qualifications or relevant experience you gain prior to starting university could count towards your course at London Met. Find out more about applying for Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL).
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Subjects
- Design
- Visual Communication
- Project
- Communication Training
- Critical
- Foundation
- Formats
- Techniques
- Design Principles
- Project Design
Course programme
The modules listed below are for the academic year 2020/21 and represent the course modules at this time. Modules and module details (including, but not limited to, location and time) are subject to change over time.
Year 0 modules include:
- Critical & Contextual Studies: Foundation (core, 30 credits)
- Formats (core, 30 credits)
- Project (core, 30 credits)
- Techniques (core, 30 credits)
- Critical and Contextual Studies 1 (Visual Communication) (core, 30 credits)
- Design Principles (core, 30 credits)
- Graphic Authorship (core, 30 credits)
- Visual Research and Communication (core, 30 credits)
- Critical and Contextual Studies 2 (Visual Communication) (core, 30 credits)
- Exploring Design Practice (core, 30 credits)
- Narrative (core, 30 credits)
- Work Ready 1 (option, 30 credits)
- Critical and Contextual Studies 3: Dissertation (Visual Communication) (core, 30 credits)
- Final Project Realisation: Graphic Design (core, 30 credits)
- Project Design and Development (core, 30 credits)
- Work Ready 2 (core, 30 credits)
You will be assessed via project work, essays and an individual portfolio.
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Graphic Design (including foundation year) - BA (Hons)