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

University of Cumbria

Have alternative qualifications or don't quite meet our entry criteria? No problem.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.Your introductory year will give you the technical expertise and knowledge to progress to our highly respected undergraduate degree in graphic design. **Course Overview**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.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.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. **On this course you will...**- Develop an appreciation of the key theories and contexts that influence graphic design today.- Develop a portfolio of graphic design work that demonstrates your understanding, visual skills and critical judgement.- Work on industry-led briefs enabling you to develop autonomy, creativity and professionalism.- Develop a range of industry-standard skills: idea generation, design development, typography, layout, 3D graphics, motion graphics, digital artwork, presentation skills, etc.- Undertake group projects which simulate the workflow of a professional studio.

Institute of the Arts