Course Description
Using top-of-the-range software, our extensive industry connections and studio spaces, you’ll build a powerful skillset that will prepare you to convey your ideas and to operate in a business-like fashion within the creative industries. Throughout the BA Graphic Design course, you’ll also engage with a series of workshops on typography, printmaking, photography, motion design and much more.
By the time you graduate, you’ll be a knowledgeable graphic designer capable of communicating the theory behind your ideas, the history of the industry and creating work that captures your audience.
Required Qualification
Level 3 with 30 credits
Level 2 of work experience
Modules under Course
Introduction to Creative Business & Management
English for Academic Purposes, Research & Study Skills
Marketing, Communication & Branding
Exploring Practices: Process, Materials & Techniques
Visual Culture
Investigating Specialist Practice
Final Major Project
Introduction to Visual Communication
Design Fundamentals 1: Type, Image, Print
Design Fundamentals 2: Motion, Narrative, Screen
Visual Theory Message, Medium, Meaning
The Editorial Process
Social and Cultural Contexts
Spatial Practices
Developing Your Practice
Major Project
Critical Research and Practice
Jobs and Salaries
• Graphic designers £18k - £31k
• Illustrators £23k - £57k Art directors £33k - £87k
• Picture editors £18k - £41k
• Digital media and app developers £21k - £52k
