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POSSIBLE CAREERS
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APPRENTICESHIP
Graphic design apprenticeships: Advanced Apprenticeship
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Advanced Apprenticeship will involve a combination of paid work and assessed training.
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Possible work in one of four major areas:
· Graphic and multimedia design in the media industry
· Interior design
· Fashion and textile design in the clothing and fabric manufacturing industries
· Product design in the manufacturing industries, from packaging to furniture design
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Advanced Apprentices assist a designer or design team and build specialist skills.
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Career progression
You could move onto Higher Apprenticeships in related roles, such as creative and digital media, or interactive design and development.
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Higher Apprenticeships in interactive design and development include jobs like: conducting user testing, monitoring and managing data and usage of interactive products, junior interactive product designer, designing interactive product content and the assets needed for these, including art design.
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Graphic design Higher Apprentices could be developing user interfaces and interactive products, using code, software, advanced programming languages, scripts and testing systems.
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Advanced Apprenticeship in graphic design might even be enough to get you into university, if you wanted to do a degree in graphic design or a graphic design-related subject
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Courses related to graphic design include:
Animation
computer game design
applied graphic studies
applied graphic technology
visual communication
graphic communication
graphic art
multimedia graphics
packaging design
UAL
BA (Hons) Graphic Branding and Identity
https://www.arts.ac.uk/subjects/communication-and-graphic-design
Course length: 3 years
The course is designed to produce strategic thinkers and creative communicators who will become significant professional practitioners within this expansive industry.
Practical projects and technical workshops,
The course will allow you to place graphic branding in the context of graphic design, branded spaces and interiors, packaging, moving image, advertising and narrative storytelling. It is designed to encourage innovation and initiative.
Your practice will be supported and informed by theory associated with the subject, which places it within an historical, cultural and social context.
Collaboration
Entry requirements
80 UCAS tariff points
portfolio
Career paths
Careers include:
Graphic Designer
Creative Director
Brand Strategist
Branding Consultant
Experience Designer
Retail Designer
Visual Merchandiser
UX/UI Designer
Packaging Designer
Account Manager
Social Media Strategist
Copywriter
Producer
Art Director
Motion Graphic Designer
Arts and Culture Adviser
BA (Hons) Fashion Visual Merchandising and Branding
Students develop expertise in visual merchandising, digital visual merchandising, spatial design and branding practices
The course covers trend research, design development, store design and online visual merchandising
The strategic contribution of visual merchandising and branding to the long-term development of a retail business
National and international professionals interact with the course on projects
There are opportunities for collaborative projects where students will gain industry relevant knowledge and practice by working with a prestigious company
Entry requirements
Merit at UAL Extended Diploma
96 new UCAS tariff points (220 old UCAS tariff points)
portfolio
Career paths
Graduates from this course have gone on to work in a number of interesting roles including: Digital Visual Merchandiser, Junior Retail Space and Installation Designer, Retail Space and Events Designer, and Senior Store Planning Project Manager. Graduates have found employment with notable brands such as: Burberry, Axel Arigato and Alexander McQueen.
https://www.arts.ac.uk/subjects/illustration/undergraduate/ba-hons-illustration-and-visual-media-lcc
BA (Hons) Illustration and Visual Media
The course offers you the intellectual and creative space to examine existing definitions of illustration whilst exploring future directions. This enables you to work in a broad range of media, processes and techniques.
Image based storytelling is the basis for what we do and we do not purely follow the figurative drawing base of traditional illustration courses, instead we encourage you to work in a broad range of media, processes and techniques.
The course is not defined by a medium or material and not limited to a style but fuelled by a desire to communicate by whatever means are appropriate. This can be presented as sculpture, typography, photography, film, animation, digital, print based or a combination of all of these.
The course is led by a team of practising artists, designers, researchers and academics who will support you in becoming well informed and critically engaged.
Entry requirements
80 UCAS tariff points
Merit at UAL Extended Diploma
portfolio
Visual Effects
BA (Hons)
Gain experience of the wider pre-production and production pipelines and emulate industry practice by working collaboratively in teams with students from other animation courses on industry-led briefs and short films
96-112 points and portfolio
Career opportunities
Graduates have gone on to work in a range of areas including previs, modelling, rigging, production, effects animation, matte painting, tracking and matchmove, lighting, look development and compositing. They are working for companies including Industrial Light and Magic, Weta Digital, Double Negative, Moving Picture Company, Cinesite, The Third Floor, The Mill, Pixar, Digital Domain, Framestore and many more.
https://www.tees.ac.uk/undergraduate_courses/Design/BA_(Hons)_Graphic_Design_with_Marketing.cfm
Graphic Design with Marketing
BA (Hons)
the fundamental principles of graphic design and illustration.
introduced you to essential graphic languages and processes including drawing, image-making, typography, advertising, interaction, narrative, motion and printmaking as well as access to 3D workshops, photography and video facilities.
fundamentals of marketing and look at theories of buying and selling in marketing.
Entry requirements
96-112 points
https://www.tees.ac.uk/undergraduate_courses/Design/BA_(Hons)_Product_Design_.cfm
https://www.tees.ac.uk/undergraduate_courses/Design/BA_(Hons)_Interior_Architecture_and_Design.cfm
UNIVERSITY OPTIONS
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Brighton University – Graphic Design BA
3 year course (with the option of a 4th year) supports students in the key tenets of graphic design, including typography, narrative and language as well as providing a real focus on how to understand markets and solve business problems. key traits for successful designers!
Kingston University – Graphic Design BA
The Graphic Design BA at Kingston University offers you an excellent chance of employment. A high proportion of students are either in work or further study 6 months after graduating
Middlesex University London – Graphic Design BA
This course is designed not only to educate would-be graphic designers; it also looks to inspire them. Students at Middlesex University London benefit from access to outstanding facilities including workshops with technical support, traditional darkrooms and a huge art & design library. At the end of the course, students can exhibit their work at an Art and Design Degree Show which is attended by prominent figures in the creative industry.
Shillington College – Graphic Design
Shillington College offers an intensive graphic design course that can be completed in 3 months (full-time study) or 9 months (part-time study). Instead of spending your time in a lecture hall, you will benefit from hands-on demos and dynamic presentations.
Salford University – Graphic Design BA
Northumbria University, Newcastle – Graphic Design BA
Manchester School of Art – Graphic Design BA
chance to work in a studio based environment where you’ll be able to explore different forms of visual communication. You will apply the skills gained on the course in a number of industry related projects and there are work placement opportunities all over the UK.
Goldsmiths University of London – Graphic Design BA
University of Edinburgh – Graphic Design BA
4 years in length and it takes place at the University of Edinburgh School of Design. As well as exploring the principles, theories and working practices of graphic design, you will benefit from a professional practice year (third year) where you can apply for an internship or live projects within the industry along with other options. Graduates can pursue a career in a wide range of fields such as packaging, experiential design, retail, marketing and much more.
Loughborough University – Graphic Communication & Illustration
chance to become excellent visual thinkers who stand out in the creative industries. As it combines Graphic Communication & Illustration in one course, you benefit from tremendous flexibility. It is possible to ‘tailor’ this course to your specific interests whether you want to follow a career in app development, visual branding or even computer game design. There is an international study visit option and the chance to show your work at exhibitions.
Belfast School of Art – BDes Graphic Design & Illustration
Belfast School of Art offers this comprehensive 3 year BA course as part of the University of Ulster. Placing creative thinking and analysis at the centre of their approach, the course focuses students on developing awareness across all elements of Graphic Design & Illustration, including branding, typography, motion graphics, photography and packaging. In their final year, you’ll be encouraged to compete in major competitions such as Design and Art Direction (D&AD) and there’s also the opportunity to for a one year placement in industry or to study aboard.
Leeds College of Art – Graphic Design BA
The Graphic Design degree is mainly studio-based and involves professionals visiting the college and delivering the lectures, workshops and seminars. This course has been awarded the Creative Skillset Tick which means it is one of the best graphic design courses when it comes to preparing students for a career in the creative industries.
Nottingham Trent University – Graphic Design BA
Students at Nottingham Trent University have the opportunity to study various disciplines including advertising, branding, animation, illustration and much more. The course is accredited by the Chartered Society of Designers (CSD) and over 90% of graduates are either in work or further study 6 months after receiving their degree. You can apply to study overseas through the Erasmus programme and work on live briefs with major companies such as Paul Smith, Hallmark and Abercrombie & Fitch.
PORTFOLIO
brighton
online portfolio of 15–20 images
We are looking for evidence of ideas in any format (sketchbooks, layout books etc), backed up by a broad range of skills showing how you generate and develop ideas, and that you are passionate and inquisitive about the subject.
Typography in all its forms, for example, expressive, applied, kinetic.
Photography – inventive, creative and applied.
Type and image – be imaginative, bold and creative.
Think invention, imagination, expression, exploration.
Do not include life drawing, unless it is part of a project.
salford
should be able to demonstrate knowledge and enthusiasm about design, and be keen to develop skills in all areas throughout all stages of the creative process. We would like to see evidence of creative thinking, thorough research skills and experimentation with a range of media and ideas as well as the application of problem solving skills and evidence of critical judgement and analysis. All applicants are required to bring a portfolio to interview, which should include examples of your working processes such as secondary and primary research, ideas generation and project development in sketchbooks and/or worksheets as well as final outcomes.
lincoln
The portfolio should contain a range of art and design work that reflects your creativity, ability to apply analytical and creative thought processes and demonstrates your exploration of a variety of media and techniques. Applicants are encouraged to demonstrate their interest and involvement in a broad spectrum of art and design.
We are looking for the following in a portfolio; sketchbooks and preparatory work showing evidence of your creative ideas and development through:
- Primary and secondary research
- Evidence of you developing ideas visually and exploring alternative solutions by sketching, drawing, and trying different kinds of materials
- Intelligent analytical annotation, we would like you to comment on why you did something not simply describe what you have done.
application statement should be succinct and personal to you
It should provide answers for questions such as:
Why do you want to study Graphic Design?
When did you realise this was the subject you wanted to specialise in?
Who, within the field of creative practice, has produced work that you admire?
What do you hope to gain through degree level study?
How has your education and life experiences so far prepared you for degree level study?
BRIGHTON UNIVERSITY
Graphic Design BA(Hons)
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Innovative course with a reputation for producing ambitious and bold designers who communicate, inform, entertain, and challenge the status quo.
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Opportunities to exhibit your work:
group shows and at the annual Graduate Show.
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Opportunity to work on live industry projects and establish professional connections.
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Portfolio
We ask to see an online portfolio of 15–20 images. We are looking for evidence of ideas in any format (sketchbooks, layout books etc), backed up by a broad range of skills showing how you generate and develop ideas, and that you are passionate and inquisitive about the subject.
Typography in all its forms, for example, expressive, applied, kinetic.
Photography – inventive, creative and applied.
Type and image – be imaginative, bold and creative.
Think invention, imagination, expression, exploration.
Do not include life drawing, unless it is part of a project.
We are not looking for highly finished work. The portfolio, ideally in chronological order, should show a broad range of work both successful and unsuccessful.
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Year 1
Introduces you to the basic concepts of visual communication in graphic design.
You will explore the theoretical concepts and contemporary and historical approaches that have been used to communicate messages and meaning and apply these into practice by experimenting with a range of media, contexts, techniques and processes.
Through focused analysis you will critically reflect on the on-going debate and reformulation of visual communication as a subject area.
You will be introduced to the history, practices and techniques that inform visual communication, exploring experimentation, creativity and design approaches you will be asked to critically reflect on your practice through guided and independent study.
Visual communication encourages diverse approaches to professional practice and the development of a personal visual language. As you begin to identify and locate your practice within a framework of critical debate and ethical considerations you will have the opportunity to experiment with concepts, define approaches and critically reflect on them with an analysis of contemporary practice.
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begin to explore the creative industries via a personal and professional development programme. In years 2 and 3 you will attend a weekly professional practice lecture by guest speakers working within the industry. During your second year you can also take one module from a different course or discipline within the university to broaden your creative horizons and inform your work.
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During your second year you can take one module from any course or discipline within the university to broaden your creative horizons and inform your work.
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Final year
you move towards a more self-directed programme of study. You will work on set, with self-initiated projects and live industry projects, while establishing professional practice links.
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*KINGSTON UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
Graphic Design BA (Hons)
about the uni:
school buses with wifi, free, can get you to central london.
workshop space
summer school before you start in september
course code K84
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You'll be encouraged to be innovative, invent and inspire change. In addition to learning core design and research skills, you'll work on live projects throughout the course.
Develop a personal practice through rigorous investigation of a range of focused projects. Design fields include photography, film and animation, typography, interaction, service design, user experience, social design, digital, book and editorial design.
Optional year
take advantage of the ERASMUS scheme to spend a year studying or working in Europe. We have a network of links with prestigious design institutions.
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Year 1
Concept and Challenge
The aim is to develop conceptual ability and creative confidence in responding to a range of design and communication challenges.
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Visual Vocabularies
Key areas include typography and layout, hierarchy and composition, visual thinking and visual language, process and production techniques and context. The emphasis in this module is on developing core competencies that underpin graphic design practice.
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Communication and Context
introduce you to how the designer can engage, interact with and respond to different contexts and varied audiences. These include the personal and professional, geographical and environmental, social and political, commercial and educational, local and global. The emphasis in this module is on developing experience and understanding of how design and communication function in the wider world.
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Image & Text - Communication Design History for Graphic Design
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a chronological history of graphic design production from the middle of the nineteenth century to the present day in Europe and North America. In doing so, its aim is to consider the different factors that have affected and influenced the production of imagery during this period. The first part of the module focuses on issues of process and practice, and seeks to chart the developing relationship between graphic design and associated professions like illustration, whilst conveying the overarching attitudes and ideas that have coloured artistic and design production and discussion
Year 2 helps you develop creative and interpersonal skills, used to explore imaginative ways to communicate. You'll develop a particular area of graphic design through self-initiated projects, complementing your studio work. You'll learn about the wide social and cultural context in which graphic designers work, and will collaborate with students from other courses on projects.
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Final year
work from a range of briefs, and develop your own, to reflect your personal interests and career aspirations. Some students work a range of areas; others choose to specialise in one. This could be branding, social design, editorial design, film and moving image, photography, advertising and promotion, typography or interactive design. Your interests and self-directed work will inform the written element of the course.
MIDDLESEX
Choose a study exchange with our two international campuses and over 100 partner universities across the world. Or choose an international work placement to enhance your employability.
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During the first year, develop your conceptual ability and come up with creative solutions to a brief. will be shown how to use typographic content and imagery with contrast, hierarchy and scale change to create original graphic content. strong grounding in fundamental typographic principles such as structure, hierarchy, layout, and terminology.
You will be introduced to areas of design such as printmaking, image making, photography, digital design and design thinking.
understanding of the chronological development of Graphic Design from its earliest origins to the present day. You will be introduced to the ‘isms’ of Art in the 20th Century and a timeline showing the development of design
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The focus shifts in your second year to
exploration and development of a graphic visual language within professional practice. encouraged to focus on exploring and refining imaginative visual communication concepts, resolving details and further developing the time management skills needed to meet the deadlines of professional external requirements.
choice of briefs from internationally recognised design competitions.
participate in self initiated placements
investigate design with a social conscience, exploring how design can have a positive impact on society.
develop your understanding of specialist subject areas of creative practice through studio and workshop based activities.
The acquisition of intermediate specialist skills to work effectively in creative workshop areas such as editorial design, moving image, letterpress, coding, three-dimensional design and digital design will be encouraged.
to contextualise contemporary Graphic Designer and current design thinking with developments in technologies and society in the digital age.
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For your final year of study you will identify and deliver a practice-based research project related to your studio practice which will explore the dialogue between theory and practice. You will be encouraged to develop an individual graphic design style and working methodology to and above the standard required by industry and postgraduate study.
develop your professional practice and extend your range of specialist skills through producing a professional portfolio.
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SALFORD UNIVERSITY
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