📖Program Curriculum
YEAR 1 (FOUNDATION YEAR)
The foundation year will introduce you to the key elements of art and design including graphic design animation illustration photography and film applied and fine art. You will explore the creative thought process relating to various art and design disciplines developing your ability to put ideas down on paper quickly. There will be a range of practice assignments that will increase your recognition of strong ideas and original concepts.
MODULES
Visual Investigation
Materials and Methods
Creative Processes
Progression Project
The Skills You Need
Contextual Studies
YEAR 2 (LEVEL 4) - Core skills
Level 4 introduces you to the fundamental principles of graphic design that will help you develop your style. This includes developing an understanding of the tools and creative techniques you will be using the historical contexts and theories of graphics print production techniques and an understanding of the graphic design industry.
MODULES
Semester 1
History & Context
Visual Communication
Digital Communication
Semester 2
Social Design
Story Telling: Theory and Practice
Interactive Design
YEAR 3 (LEVEL 5) - Advanced skills
Level 5 enables you to develop your individual approach to the role of graphic design in society the conceptual aspects of design the practicalities of preparing work for production as well as exploring the fundamentals of running a business as a freelancer.
MODULES
Semester 1
Motion Design
Print and Production
Critical thinking
Semester 2
Creative Futures: Making a Living
Design Project: Graphic Design
YEAR 4 (LEVEL 6) - Specialism
Level 6 is focused on your specialism. You will work with staff to pitch the projects that demonstrate your graphic style your skills and abilities your ambition and your understanding of the graphic design industry.
MODULES
Semester 1
Specialist Project: Graphic Design
Semester 2
Creative Futures: Professional Practice
Live Brief
The information listed in this section is an overview of the academic content of the programme that will take the form of either core or option modules. Modules are designated as core or option in accordance with professional body requirements and internal academic framework review so may be subject to change.
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