Graphic Design (with integrated foundation year) BA (Hons)

Have alternative qualifications or dont quite meet our entry criteria? No problem.<br/><br/>If you’re looking for a graphic design foundation course that will develop your skills and confidence in a supportive, dynamic environment, look no further.<br/><br/>Your introductory year will give you the technical expertise and knowledge to progress to our highly respected undergraduate degree in graphic design. <br/><br/>**Course Overview**<br/><br/>To break into the competitive but rewarding graphic design industry, you’ll need an exciting portfolio, excellent subject knowledge, the skills to use the latest professional equipment and technology – and your own unique flair in creatively solving communication problems.<br/><br/>So, if you’re looking for a graphic design foundation course that enables you to learn graphic design from industry experts and develop the skills and confidence needed to kick-start your graphic design career, look no further. Your introductory year will give you the technical expertise and knowledge to progress to our highly respected BA (Hons) Graphic Design course.<br/><br/>Following your foundation year, our hands-on course is designed to take you to your creative limits and graduate with the confidence, experience and skills that are so sought after by employers in this highly selective but exciting industry. <br/><br/>**On this course you will...**<br/>- Develop an appreciation of the key theories and contexts that influence graphic design today.<br/><br/><br/>- Develop a portfolio of graphic design work that demonstrates your understanding, visual skills and critical judgement.<br/><br/><br/>- Work on industry-led briefs enabling you to develop autonomy, creativity and professionalism.<br/><br/><br/>- Develop a range of industry-standard skills: idea generation, design development, typography, layout, 3D graphics, motion graphics, digital artwork, presentation skills, etc.<br/><br/><br/>- Undertake group projects which simulate the workflow of a professional studio.<br/><br/><br/>**What you will learn**<br/><br/>You will work closely with illustrators exploring the fundamental principles of visual communication and many of the core principles and considerations are shared between the two disciplines,<br/><br/>As well as visual communication skills, you will also develop the personal management, interpersonal and team working skills that will help you to deal with the challenges of the exciting, fast-changing industry that you’re a part of during and after life as a student. From Semester 2 onwards your learning will become ever more specialised and industry-focused. This enables you to develop specialist skills and understanding in such diverse areas as typography, editorial and book design, branding and identity, packaging, motion graphics, exhibition design, etc.<br/><br/>**Year One**<br/>- Making Images<br/><br/><br/>- Making Objects<br/><br/><br/>- Visual Enquiry<br/><br/><br/>- Environment<br/><br/><br/>- Portfolio and Progression<br/><br/><br/>**Year Two**<br/>- Introducing Visual Communication<br/><br/><br/>- Cultural Contexts<br/><br/><br/>- Multi-Dimensional Graphic Design<br/><br/><br/>- Collaborative Practice<br/><br/><br/>**Year Three**<br/>- The Designers Toolkit<br/><br/><br/>- Type & Typography<br/><br/><br/>- Graphic Design Projects<br/><br/><br/>- The Critical Designer<br/><br/><br/>**Year Four**<br/>- Advanced Design Projects<br/><br/><br/>- Independent Research Paper<br/><br/><br/>- Graphic Design Showcase<br/>