Graphic Design with Integrated Foundation Year BA (Hons)

Learn to apply design thinking to reach global audiences in new and immersive ways.<br/><br/><strong>Why study this degree?</strong><br/>1. Award-winning students and internationally recognised<br/>2. Taught by staff who are current design professionals<br/>3. Build yourself a fulfilling and future-focussed design career<br/>4. Innovative, forward-thinking and industry-focused. Work with industry practitioners to explore creative design thinking across a range of briefs<br/>5. Excellent employability rates and highly successful alumni<br/>6. Great career prospects with graphic designers in high demand.<br/><br/>Our Graphic Design courses offer a forward-thinking, tech-focused approach to design. It equips you with creative problem-solving skills and resilience to thrive in the industry.<br/><br/>You’ll explore graphic design across various media, developing a concept-driven approach and experimenting with formats, materials, and mediums. Focus areas include typography, editorial design, and data visualization.<br/><br/>With access to state-of-the-art facilities and industry collaboration on live briefs, you’ll receive practical insight and career support from senior lecturers and visiting professionals.<br/><br/><strong>Integrated Foundation Year</strong><br/>On the Integrated Foundation Year on this course, you will be first introduced to the fundamental principles of design. Your foundation year gives you the time, space and support to explore your strengths, build confidence and prepare for the demands of project-based, industry-focused learning. Modules are as follows*:<br/><br/>Module 1: Diagnostic exploration - making informed choices<br/>Module 2: Technical - Technical knowledge in practice<br/>Module 3: Specialist - Innovating specialist practice<br/>Module 4: Integration - Integrated practice for progression to Higher Education<br/><br/>After you have completed your Integrated Foundation Year, you will study the following:<br/><br/><strong>Year 1</strong><br/>Year 1 explores the fundamentals of graphic design - from ideas, tools, and digital skills to audiences, culture, and technology. Youll be treated as a design professional from day one, with a collaborative and forward-thinking approach.<br/><br/>Modules include:<br/>• Rave Beginnings<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Visualise<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Fundamentals of Practice<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Messaging <br/><br/><br/><br/>• Creative Futures 1<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Employability & Professionalism<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Year 2</strong><br/>Year 2 expands your design horizons through live briefs, collaborations, and external partnerships - helping you specialise and focus your ambitions, with work-based learning opportunities connecting you to the wider industry.<br/><br/>Modules include:<br/>• Communication Platforms<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Preparing for Industry<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Emerging Technologies<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Design Studio<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Creative Futures 2<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Live & Work-based Learning<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Year 3</strong><br/>Final year refines your design voice and prepares you to join the industry - building your portfolio, sharpening your direction, and developing a future-facing showcase and a distinctive design identity.<br/><br/>Modules include:<br/>• Industry Collaboration<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Design Voice – Research<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Design Voice – Making<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Ideas in Context<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Rave Futures<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Major Project<br/><br/><br/><br/>All modules are subject to revalidation.