Graphic Design and Illustration
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A level
Access to HE Diploma
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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
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About this course
Transform your creative ideas into digital designs and illustrations with Graphic Design and Illustration Foundation Degree. You will harness your creative talent while sharpening your entrepreneurial skills and taking advantage of networking opportunities to develop your vision into a professional business.enities..
Our foundation degree broadens your knowledge of graphic design and illustration and teaches you the techniques and skills needed to forge a creative career. This programme will focus on a range of graphic techniques such as illustration and typography. You will also learn how to communicate visually with an audience.
Our handpicked modules develop your employability skills as well as providing you with plenty of opportunities to captivate a crowd. You’ll work with design studios, companies, independents and freelancers to showcase your work, promote yourself and develop media campaigns, in a programme designed to meet the demands of the creative industry.
While studying with us, you’ll leverage our excellent industry links to develop your work, enter competitions and work on client projects. You’ll also produce a sustained body of graphic design or illustration work which will be displayed as part of an industry event.
Modules
Modules may include:
Year 1 (Level 4)
Typography (20 credits)
Image Making (20 credits)
The Creative Professional (20 credits)
Commercial Practice (20 credits)
Visual Communication (20 credits)
Graphic Design & Illustration in Context (20 credits)
Year 2 (Level 5)
Live Brief (40 credits)
Collaboration (20 credits)
Contemporary Issues in Graphic Design & Illustration (20 credits)
Personal Project (20 credits)
Industry Event (20 credits)
Assessment methods
At level 4 and 5 assessment is through a variety of forms linked to industry standards and professional practice which can include the production of a portfolio of practical work, diarised logs, pitches, presentations, delivery of workshops and written essays.
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