Visual Communication - Graphic Communication - China delivery - BA (Hons)
Bachelor's degree
In Wutongkou (China) and Birmingham
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Our Visual Communication (Graphic Communication) undergraduate degree works in partnership with other key subjects within the School of Visual Communication, providing you with interdisciplinary practice across all areas of the School.
You will receive an introduction to all four Visual Communication routes – graphic communication, illustration, film and animation and photography – before studying your chosen pathway in more detail.
This course is designed to keep up with the rapid pace of the creative sector, developing not only your skills and knowledge, but giving you room to specialise in what interests you. With a mixture of creative collaboration, external projects and live briefs, the course will push you to go beyond the world of photographic practice, but into the associated areas of employment.
You will learn through collaborative study, portfolio production and project work, and will undertake live projects to ensure you regularly engage with industry.
Throughout the course, you will have the chance to submit work to photographic competitions and will have the opportunity to join professional bodies such as D&AD.
Your modules are designed to make you think, respond and produce dynamic creative work. You will develop an in-depth conceptual and technical knowledge of graphics and advertising, looking at art history, projects and portfolio production.
Practitioner staff encourage your creative development and originality, helping you develop your own direction and understanding of graphics and visual communication.
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About this course
Develop your creative and academic skills with our exciting, innovative course in Graphic Communication. You’ll get to experience the constantly evolving world of graphic design, advertising and motion graphics, as well as our invaluable industry links.
OpportUNIty: Student Jobs on Campus ensures that our students are given a first opportunity to fill many part-time temporary positions within the University. This allows you to work while you study with us, fitting the job around your course commitments. By taking part in the scheme, you will gain valuable experiences and employability skills, enhancing your prospects in the job market.
Chinese students
BIFCA will recruit the highest performers in the China National Art and Design examination. If you're from China and are eligible to apply to study the course, you'll be expected to pass the required provincial art test.
Other international students
If you're a non-Chinese, non-Birmingham City University student, you'll be required to complete an application to BIFCA showing evidence of equivalent qualifications and have a minimum of a Level 5 IELTS.
Why Choose Us?
Our students are proactive, accepting opportunities with local companies and forming strong industry relationships.
This course is designed to motivate the establishment of your professional self, focusing on what works for you as a creative individual. Through industry engagement and the guidance of staff you will be able to identify your specialisms, and hone your practical skills.
Your portfolio will be showcased to a number of potential employers through our home-grown and independent talent pool, ‘We Grow Cherries’ as well as during your graduate show.
Research underpins our practice. It challenges students to engage on a world stage by responding to contemporary social issues and ethics, through imagination and experimentation, within a twenty-first century commercial context of design-led practice.
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Subjects
- Design
- Visual Communication
- Art design
- Art
- School
- Communication Training
- Media
- Digital Media
- Integrated Research Skills
- Negotiated study
Course programme
Introduction to Visual Communication
- Academic Language Skills for Art, Design and Digital Media
- Communication and Study Skills for Art, Design and Digital Media
- Key Concepts and Reflective Practice for Art, Design and Digital Media
- Defining Practice
- Practice in Action
- Integrated Research Skills for Art, Design and Digital Media
- Collaborative Practice
- Subject in Context
- Investigating Contemporary Practice
- Identifying Personal Direction
- Negotiated study
- Defining individual practice
- Major study
Additional information
Fees - £9,250 per year
International students
Award: BA (Hons) Starting: Sep 2021
Mode - Full Time
Duration - 4 years
Fees - £13,200 per year
Visual Communication - Graphic Communication - China delivery - BA (Hons)