Graphic Design (with preparatory semester) - BA (Hons)

London Metropolitan University

Bachelor's degree

In London

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    3 Years

You’ll discover your own design philosophy as you play with different methods of creation on this course. You’ll be encouraged to explore, question and innovate the relationship of graphic design to the rest of the world, as well as develop a unique voice and vision in your visual communication practice.

Experimentation is strongly encouraged. Collaboration with both your peers and industry partners will provide you with opportunities to learn about and apply professional practices. You’ll have the chance to work with graphic design studios and consultancies, allowing you to experience working as a graphic designer in the real world.

You’ll have regular opportunities to connect with and learn from practitioners and industry partners through our programme of guest lectures, workshops, events and live brief projects.

You’ll graduate with the confidence, vision, skills and professional portfolio to play a key part in the visual communications industry in a range of roles.

On graduation you'll receive the same award and title as students on the standard Graphic Design BA (Hons) course.

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Location

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London
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31 Jewry Street, EC3N 2EY

Start date

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About this course

Our Graphic Design (with preparatory semester) BA (Hons) begins with a semester to teach you fundamental approaches and skills for graphic design. You’ll discover typography, printmaking, drawing, photography, digital design, as well as being introduced to graphic design within industry and cultural contexts.

The preparatory semester will ensure you have all the relevant skills, knowledge and confidence needed to complete the rest of your degree.

The skills you learn on this course will open up many different career paths to you. You could find employment in illustration, animation, printmaking, visual effects, art advertising or production design.

In addition to the University's standard entry requirements, you should have:

a minimum of grades of CC in two A levels (or a minimum of 64 UCAS points from an equivalent Level 3 qualification, eg BTEC National, OCR Diploma or Advanced Diploma)
English Language GCSE at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent)

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
  • Industry
  • Communication Training
  • Play
  • Design Principles
  • Graphic Authorship
  • Communication
  • Visual research

Course programme

Modular structure

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 1 modules include:
  • Critical and Contextual Studies 1 (Visual Communication) (core, 30 credits)
  • Design Principles (core, 30 credits)
  • Graphic Authorship (core, 30 credits)
  • Introduction to Visual Communication: Practice (core, 30 credits)
  • Visual Communication: Industry and Context (core, 30 credits)
  • Visual Research and Communication (core, 30 credits)
Year 2 modules include:
  • Critical and Contextual Studies 2 (Visual Communication) (core, 30 credits)
  • Exploring Design Practice (core, 30 credits)
  • Narrative (core, 30 credits)
  • Work Ready 1 (core, 30 credits)
Year 3 modules include:
  • 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)
Assessment

You'll be assessed through essays, project work and a portfolio project, which will include a dissertation. There are no examinations on this course.

Additional information

UCAS code - W217

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