Visual Communication, BA (Hons)

Our BA (Hons) Visual Communication course boasts a multidisciplinary environment that amplifies design methods. This practical course is ideal for students who want to explore a breadth of creative sectors, forge their own interests, and work directly with industry for real-world results.This course responds to the needs of diverse contemporary creative industries. You will develop a personal and professional understanding of visual communication within various contexts. These include studio-based practice, live projects, cross-sector collaboration, and work-related learning.Through a carefully structured three-year process, students learn to become practitioners in visual communication. These skills have practical applications across a broad range of fields. Teaching is based on design problem-solving methods, drawing on our staff’s vast academic and industry experience. Ideas and terms are brought to life using film, television, graphic design, photography, illustration, and event design.Our successful alumni work in various industries including illustration, television, photography, graphic design, film, animation, visual merchandising, and teaching. Graduate employers include leaders in all areas of the creative sector. In addition, many former students are now established freelance practitioners working for clients across the UK and overseas.Employability through work-related learning is central to our approach. All students can work on live projects and regularly engage with the local community, business clients, and external partners to produce solutions for real commercial enterprises.