Graphic Design

During this learning module you will learn the key concepts, cultural issues and contextual discussions around studio and professional practice. You'll explore the historical development of the design profession and develop a broad range of cognitive skills, important in development as a creative thinker and reflective practitioner.

This module encourages traditional drawing skills to explore image, form, function, and surface, as well as the development of ideas.

This module aims to introduce you to the design process. You will be encouraged to explore the use of appropriate physical and digital processes.

This module aims to introduce you to the fundamentals of Graphic Communication. You will develop an understanding of visual language and critical analysis and develop presentation skills.

On this module you'll gain an understanding of the various cultural contexts surrounding the professional design practice and your studio practice. You'll be able to critically reflect on qualitative design issues and how they interact with the broader context.

This module is designed to prepare your folder for possible placement interview(s). It involves one on one portfolio surgeries, advice on creating digital folders and general interview etiquette. You'll hear from visiting speakers from industry and hear feedback from your peers who have completed their placement year.

This module aims to develop your practical skills, reading and analytical skills. You will have the opportunity to work on critique sessions in this module.

You will undertake more in-depth research in this module, further extend creative thinking with visual literacy from level four modules and respond to project briefs with contemporary styling.

In this module you will develop your own research project that links to your career pathway as a professional practitioner. You will develop skills in researching and reporting and be able to reach original conclusions.

This module aims to expose you to briefs which have been set by external sources, to provide industrial parameters and to generate professional digital design solutions from an externally set brief.

This module aims to promote a focused and structured beginning to your final year of study. You will work on a Graphic Design led brief in a professional manner. The module will ensure you have an understanding of the necessary knowledge and capability to produce work to a professional standard.

This module aims to draw together the specialist and supporting studies into a coherent integrated and personally driven project based upon a major theme of your choice. It will promote analytical and creative skills that demonstrate an independent level of learning, appropriate to the final level of degree project work.