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BA (Hons) Graphic Design with foundation year

University of Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

As a graphic design graduate, you’ll possess a good mix of subject-specific and technical skills that include communication, creativity, project management, the ability to manage time and meet deadlines, concept development, presenting ideas, networking and liaising with clients and the ability to work independently. You’ll also be able to use a range of software packages and create images that convey a product or message. Graphic design provides a stimulating working environment, a wide variety of clientele and an ever-changing portfolio of briefs and projects. An experienced graphic designer may never encounter two projects that are exactly the same.

General Eligibility

8 UCAS points. Any subjects are acceptable at Level 3. Relevant creative and art and design-related subjects are preferred. You should also have five GCSEs at grade C or above or grade 4 to 9 (or equivalent), including English and Mathematics. You'll be required to attend an interview and provide a portfolio of appropriate work.

Part Time Work Details

Apprentices will need to be employed by your organization for a minimum of 30 hours per week. Your organization will also need to commit to sponsoring apprentices to complete this qualification.

What You'll Study

1 Modules
The modules listed below may be a mixture of compulsory and optional. You may not have the opportunity to study all the modules shown as part of the course. Creative Responses Information and Interpretation Preparation and Progression Specialist Project Design Principles Thinking with Type Visual Thinking Contextual Studies in Graphic Design Introduction to Studio Practice in Graphic Design Studio Practice in Graphic Design for Print Studio Practice in Graphic Design for Screen Copywriting and Art Direction for Advertising Theory and Context in Graphic Design Advanced Studio Practice in Graphic Design Theory into Practice Preparing for Professional Practice in Graphic Design Major Project

Language Requirement

  • IELTS5.5
  • TOEFL59
  • PTE50
  • Duolingo69
If English isn’t your first language, you’ll also need IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band (or equivalent). We also accept a range of other English language qualifications

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