BA (Hons) Graphic Design We are the highest ranked University offering a dedicated graphic design undergraduate degree in the country.*
*Data from The Guardian League Table 2017
Creative Our students have the opportunity to explore your creativity through use of traditional technologies...
Technical ...develop an expertise in industry standard specialist equipment...
Intellectual ...engage in theoretical and critical discourse in graphic design...
Professional ...connect with industry through projects, placements, exhibitions and work experience...
BA (Hons) Graphic Design Professional, innovative, dedicated and motivated.
Expert Staff Our staff team include two PhDs, two Senior Teaching Fellows and all have extensive industry experience.
Year one: Developing core design skills through practical exploration.
Fundamentals – traditional media – typography – digital media • Introducing skills through projects • Experimentation • Inductions into key resource areas • Theory, context, writing • Competition briefs • Personal planning
Teaching at year one • Workshops • Enrichment activities • Experimentation • Seminars and tutorials • Specialist lectures
Year two: Working to industrial design standards.
Professionalism – focus on employability – entrepreneurship – professional standards • Editorial design • Advertising • Branding • Digital media • User Experience • International design • Critical discourse
Teaching at year two • Work experience • Professional practice • Industry-set briefs • Studio culture • Seminars • Contextual lectures
Year three:
Expertise
Developing advanced knowledge and a professional portfolio.
• Refining your skills • Focus on knowledge and experiences • Professional practice • Portfolio building & networking • Dissertation
Teaching at year three • Dissertation • Portfolio building • Professional development • Competition briefs • Degree show
Competition wins – D&AD – YCN – Penguin Design Award – Sky Arts Exhibitions – Degree show – New Designers
Awards and exhibitions: Our talent is internationally recognised
Winner D&AD – It’s Nice That • National competition • Open craft brief • Developing a brand • Opening up to new audiences
Winner Penguin Design Award • Audience-focussed • Updating design • Diverse outcomes • 5 week project • Entries in year 1 and 2 • Nationally recognised design award
Winner Sky Arts • Year 2 competition brief • Multimedia • Corporate framework • Exhibition branding • Print and digital
“Our time at Central South University was rich and varied, encompassing fascinating lectures and demonstrations... ...it was a highly rewarding teaching experience that enlightened both Chinese and UK staff to the differing approaches each typically employs at their respective institutions.� Phil Perry
Trips and mobility China Netherlands Oxford London and more!