Graphic Design, BA (Hons)

This course equips students to become creatively proficient, critically informed, professionally oriented, and culturally sensitive through individual and collaborative projects in a modern studio environment. It emphasizes practical exploration of materials and processes, theoretical research, and professional practice, with a strong focus on collaboration, critical theory, and interdisciplinary design to prepare for the creative industries.The program features extensive industry links, including workshops, lectures, and live briefs from experts and organizations. In the first year, students build foundational skills in visual language and graphic design techniques. The second year involves self-directed projects addressing audience, context, and ethics. Finally, the third year enhances professional skills, business knowledge, and portfolio development to support career opportunities and further study.

Year one – Working in dedicated design spaces, you will focus on the fundamentals of visual language. You will investigate methods and design practice around type, language, image, narrative, meaning, and message. You will also explore typography, print, drawing processes, and screen-based media to form a comprehensive understanding of graphic design. Year two – Taking a more self-directed role, you will develop your design practice, critical assessments, and seminars. This is where audience, context, distribution, and ethical issues become fundamental to your practice. We run group workshops and challenge you with innovative live briefs from real industry partners. Year three – Build on your understanding of professional practice, business, marketing skills, and project management. You will develop a dynamic portfolio of work by participating in a series of self-directed competition briefs as well as creative exhibitions. These industry experiences and professional networks support employment opportunities and advance your understanding of interests you may wish to pursue in your career.