This Graphic Communication Foundation Degree is a recognised qualification accredited by Cardiff Metropolitan University that will give you the knowledge and skills to pursue a career in the graphic arts. Upon completion of the second year, you may choose to top-up your qualification to gain a BA(Hons) degree by studying for a final year at Cardiff Met.
This course encourages students to study the full range of Graphic Design subjects, incorporating traditional and newly-emerging forms of communication. It is centred on creativity and covers a wide range of problem-solving ...
This Graphic Communication Foundation Degree is a recognised qualification accredited by Cardiff Metropolitan University that will give you the knowledge and skills to pursue a career in the graphic arts. Upon completion of the second year, you may choose to top-up your qualification to gain a BA(Hons) degree by studying for a final year at Cardiff Met.<br/><br/>This course encourages students to study the full range of Graphic Design subjects, incorporating traditional and newly-emerging forms of communication. It is centred on creativity and covers a wide range of problem-solving skills that are applicable to a field that encompasses: print (digital and traditional), photography, information, editorial and publicity design, illustration and interactive web design. The course also has a strong industry focus with links to local design companies. The curriculum includes a diverse variety of experimental and commercial briefs.<br/><br/>Graphic Communication is an exciting discipline that brings together creative thinking skills with a very broad range of practical media, from making marks with pencil and paper to current software applications. You will study a broad range of creative media techniques including narrative image making, layout design and moving image.<br/><br/>This course is delivered at the Creative Arts Academy which is situated a short walk from City Centre campus.
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
2 Years
Start Date
09/2024
Campus
Creative Arts Academy
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
CR05
Institution Code
C16
Points of Entry
Year 1
A levelD,D Other grade combinations totaling 48 points considered with a minimum of two A levels UCAS Tariff48 Scottish HigherB,C Equivalent to a minimum of 48 tariff points Access to HE DiplomaP:45 Pass Diploma with 45 credits at level 3 Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)PPP in a relevant subject Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)H3,H3 Equivalent to a minimum of 48 tariff points GCSE/National 4/National 5GCSE passes in three subjects at grade C/4 or above to include Mathematics and English Language or equivalent. Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)A* D CAVC welcomes the Welsh Baccalaureate as a valuable qualification in its own right. The Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate will be accepted in place of one A-level at the A-level grades specified, excluding any subject specific requirements. |
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £7,500 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £15,000 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |