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Visual Merchandising and Promotional Design with optional Integrated Foundation Entry

Hugh Baird College

UCAS Code: N242 | Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA

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Course option

3years

Full-time including foundation year | 2024

Subject

Visual communication

This Foundation Degree with Integrated Foundation Entry is designed for those who want to study for the foundation degree but don’t have the necessary formal qualifications to start just yet. The foundation entry modules include: Art & Design Studies, Design Investigation, Specialism Skills and Drawing and Image Communication, giving you the opportunity to explore a range of design practices before progressing to Year One of the Foundation Degree in your chosen specialism.

The course goes on to offer an introduction to a range of skills and knowledge in Visual Merchandising and Promotional Design, which include the design process through project briefs, visual merchandising theory and practice, fashion promotion and styling, spatial awareness, 2D and 3D digital design, product presentations. In the final year skills are applied in the following areas: ‘live’ briefs, advanced product presentation, fashion promotion, visual merchandising, retail brand identity and promotion, preparing for industry employment and the designing and installation of a final major project exhibition. 


The Foundation Degree in Visual Merchandising and Promotional Design will equip you with the vocational skills to apply solutions intelligently and effectively. You will develop a number of computer design skills by using industry software such as AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Suite (CS). Industry experience opportunities are an integral part of this course providing experience of real working life within the design industry. You will be given the opportunity to gain work experience via ‘live’ briefs, realistic project briefs, and industry talks as well as work experience with personal development planning.

Modules

You will study a range of core modules, including:
Foundation Entry year:
• Art & Design Studies
• Design Investigation
• Specialism Skills
• Drawing and Image Communication

FdA Year 1:
• Visual Merchandising
• Promotional Design
• Digital Solutions

FdA Year 2:
• Visual Merchandising and Promotional Design
• Professional Practice
• Advanced Model Making
• Drawing and Modelling

NOTE: The foundation entry element of all of our design-related foundation degrees is generic so may be delivered in classes made up of students from any of our design-related foundation degree with integrated foundation entry programmes.

Assessment methods

The following activities are used for assessment:
• Written assessments
• Research, development and final project work
• Student portfolio of work
• Presentation
• Practical three dimensional work
• Final design proposals
• Essays
• Live projects
• Design projects /assignments
• Personal development portfolio

Tuition fees

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Channel Islands
£6,250
per year
England
£6,250
per year
EU
£6,250
per year
Northern Ireland
£6,250
per year
Scotland
£6,250
per year
Wales
£6,250
per year

The Uni


Course location:

University Centre

Department:

FACULTY OF DESIGN INDUSTRIES

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57%
Visual communication

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Design studies

Teaching and learning

64%
Staff make the subject interesting
64%
Staff are good at explaining things
64%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
71%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

29%
Library resources
86%
IT resources
50%
Course specific equipment and facilities
43%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
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After graduation


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