FdA Graphic Design

2 years full-time or 3 years part-time

Venue

University Campus

Why choose this course

  • Taught by lecturers who currently practice in the industry so skills and knowledge are up-to-date
  • Maintain strong commercial links with the design industry locally
  • Work in a contemporary commercial studio environment
  • Work on real live projects with real clients.

Course structure and content

This work-related degree level course will equip you with the practical skills, technical knowledge and contextual understanding you need to
create exciting and imaginative design solutions. The content is primarily skills based with strong commercial links to the creative
industries and local employers, as well as focusing on the contextual
aspects of design. The course aims to equip students with a relevant, thorough and up-to-date knowledge of the industry.

The course focuses on three main areas:

  • Professional and practical skills
  • The ‘Design Studio’
  • Design in context.

The ‘Design Studio’ will be the central hub and ethos of the programme, offering you an insight into the day-to-day running of a commercial studio.

Lectures by visiting practitioners and live briefs will form an integral
part of the course reflecting current industry trends and developments.

You will become an expert in the use of industry standard software.
You will learn to effectively develop and realise your ideas, culminating in a portfolio of highly creative and individual work.

Taught sessions will take the form of:

  • Formal lectures
  • Practical workshops
  • Project work
  • Guest speakers from the design industry.

 

In partnerhip with

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About the venue

Art and design degree level students have the opportunity to work in spacious, purpose-built and well equipped studios and workshops.

Travel Opportunities

 

Entry Requirements

 

You will need a UCAS tariff of 200 UCAS points with at least 160 coming from a Level 3 Qualification (for example A Levels or BTEC National / Extended Diploma). Preferably 80 points should come from a related subject.

 

You should be passionate about a career in this area which will be reflected in a creative portfolio of work.

An interview will be required for entry to this programme.
 

 

Progression

  • You will have the opportunity to apply to progress to the Top-up year of the Honours on successful completion of this course or consider further study at other institutions
  • Entering employment in graphic design, advertising, web design, art direction or digital media design.

 

Additional Info

Interview Required

How to apply

Full-time courses

Full-time course: complete a UCAS online application form and submit it electronically (ucas.com). The UCAS website provides detailed information about making your application, so if you need any further details please visit their site.

  1. Fill in a University and College Admissions Service (UCAS) application form online following UCAS guidelines and submit it through the website, ucas.com. The UCAS website gives lots of information about making your application, so you can find more details there.
  2. We will get your application through UCAS and may invite you to an interview or audition with a course tutor.
  3. We will let UCAS know what we decide about your application as soon as possible after your interview.
  4. UCAS will let you know what we decide via UCAS track so login regularly. Remember to apply for your funding at direct.gov.uk/studentfinance. More information about the tariff can be found at ucas.ac.uk/students/ucas_tariff.

Part-time courses

  1. Please contact our Higher Education Unit on 01934 411 780 for the right form. Once received fill in the direct entry application form and return it to us. You will be applying to one of our partner universities.
  2. We will tell you when we get your application and may invite you in for a course guidance interview with a tutor.

Please contact our Higher Education Unit for further information or support on applying on 01934 411 780.

UCAS Codes

Institution Code: B20

Course Code: W210

Campus Code: C