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BA(Hons) Design Communication LASALLE College of the Arts, Singapore

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Full Time 3 Year(s) S$ 63,000 (US$ 52,101) for the entire course 06-AUG-12
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Course summary

The programme’s teaching philosophy focuses on practice-based learning, enriching students within an interdisciplinary environment. Coursework is structured to provide them with a range of analytical, reflective, and communicative skills, equipping you to meet emergent professional and industry needs. The specialisms covered are Advertising Communication, Graphic Communication, Image and Communication. Advertising Communication fosters the idea of communication and the media as important cultural mechanisms in reflecting everyday life. It requires them to understand good advertising concepts and design communication principles. Graphic Communication seeks to develop an understanding of the visual language and culture in areas of communication such as Typography, Information design, Interactive design, and Packaging design. Image and Communication concentrates on the framework of contemporary image-making within the disciplines of illustration and photography, from traditional methods to digital and mixed-media applications. Graduates can progress as an graphic designer, art director, creative director, illustrator, photographer, typographer. Related Career areas are copywriter, design curator, design educator, information designer.

Program modules

The modules covered are: Practical Studio 1A/ B: Design Thinking and Practice; Design Skills and Technology 1; Cultural and Contextual Studies 1. Level 2 covers Practical Studio 2A/ B: Design Thinking and Practice; Design Skills and Technology 2; Cultural and Contextual Studies 2. Level 3 covers Professional Practice: Negotiated Research Portfolio (Advertising Communication); Professional Practice: Negotiated Research Portfolio (Graphic Communication); Professional Practice: Negotiated Research Portfolio (Image and Communication); Professional Practice: Negotiated Research Portfolio (Image and Communication); Design Research Methods.

Entry requirement for international students

Applicants from India should have completed Higher secondary school certificate, Indian School Certificate (Standard 12). They are also expected to have IELTS score of 6.0 or TOEFL iBT80. The 'A' level art/art elective programme or International Baccalaureate (IB) Art and Design are not required subjects but they should represent the portfolio standard for eligibility into the BA (Hons). They are also required to attend an interview where they will present a portfolio of their work that demonstrates their creative development and process.

Qualification

Bachelor Degree

Awarding body

LASALLE College of the Arts

About LASALLE College of the Arts

  LASALLE College of the Arts (LASALLE) is a specialised higher education institution offering the most comprehensive range of diploma and degree courses in contemporary art, design, fine arts, media arts and the performing arts. LASALLE promotes creativity, passion, out-of-the-box thinking and excellence among its students and in all aspects of its courses. LASALLE is located in Singapore, which is the economic and cultural centre of the Asia-Pacific re read more

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Institution info

  • About LASALLE   LASALLE College of the Arts (LASALLE) is a specialised higher education institution offering the most comprehensive range of diploma and degree courses in contemporary art, design, f ...read more
  • Location LASALLE campus is located between Short Street and Prinsep Street in Singapore’s arts, culture, learning and entertainment hub, right in the heart of the city. The campus is surrounded by a ...read more
  • Programmes LASALLE offers Asia-Pacific’s widest range of diplomas and degrees in the region’s only integrated arts campus – a unique learning environment that encourages interdisciplinary ...read more
  • Campus Facilities LASALLE's campus is an exercise in sheer imagination. Conceptualised and designed by Singapore-based architectural firm, RSP Architects, it represented Singapore in the architectural section ...read more
  • Scholarships International students are eligible for a number of scholarships while studying at LASALLE . The main scholarships on offer are: Future Leader Scholarship - First-year students can earn sc ...read more
  • Admissions LASALLE has a well-defined process for admission of international students. Classes for the academic year 2011/12 start in August.   How to apply? International students ...read more
  • International Students International students at LASALLE join a global community of artists, designers, musicians, dancers, actors, film makers, animators, arts managers and thinkers who benefit from the contemporary foc ...read more

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