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    BA (Hons) Graphic Design

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    Graphic designers creatively solve visual problems to successfully communicate messages to a variety of audiences.

    This course provides you with the knowledge and skills for a broad range of future careers, as you will be working across many different mediums, in particular in publishing, branding, print design, way finding and exhibition design. You will graduate with a rigorous command of typography and information design as you enter the working environment as a competent visual communicator.

    The course has been continually successful in achieving awards in competitions from the D&AD, ISTD and RSA, as well as CSD, YCN and the Banco Sandander Branding competition. Student work has been published in YCN and D&AD Annuals, Blueprint and Computer Arts magazines. In accordance with the subject specialism of the degree, the course is underpinned by the creative use of digital technology.

    Click here for the full programme specification.

    Assessment

    You will be continually assessed through preparation of written and project work. Assessment in the final year is through dissertation and portfolio.

    Career prospects

    You will graduate with a rigorous command of typography and information design as you enter employment as a competent visual communicator equipped to work in areas such as publishing, print design, way finding, exhibition design, corporate identity and branding, editorial design, and design project management.

    Level 1Level 2Level 3

    You are introduced to fundamental graphic design principles via a series of short briefs, workshops and lectures. Projects at this stage direct the learning through traditional typography, information design and system design principles.

    You will study: contextual studies: theory and context; opportunities, trends and ideas; professional context; communication and visualisation; concepts; typography; layouts and grid systems, and branding.

    You are invited to explore a broader range of principles within visual communication. You will also be supported in seeking and undertaking a work placement.

    You will study: contextual studies: debate and polemic; contextual studies: dissertation preparation; marketing strategy; advertising and promotions; design innovation; spatial design; integrated branding, and information design.

    At level 3, you will prepare your final individual portfolio.

    You will study: contextual studies: dissertation; enterprise and entrepreneurship – making it happen; major project report; typographic design; competitions; major project, and self initiated project.

    Duration

    3 years full time

    Entry requirements

    Students will normally be expected to possess five GCSEs (grade C or above) or equivalent (including English and Mathematics) and also to hold at least one of the following or equivalent UK or international qualification:
  • 2 A levels, grade C or above
  • 4 AS levels, grade C or above
  • 2 vocational A level, grade C or above
  • Level 3 Foundation Diploma or National Diploma
  • Advanced Diploma, grade C or above
  • International Baccalaureate, 28 points or above

  • Fees

    Home/EU: £8,750 per year International: £10,200 per year

    Testimonial

    “I chose Ravensbourne because I knew that it was a very forward thinking institution in the sense that all the elements of new technologies would be included in the course structure. I like that my course is so multi-disciplinary with opportunities arising to collaborate with students from different courses."

    Hugo Raymond, BA (Hons) Graphic Design

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