Graphic Design
Introduction
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- Graphic Design communicates. It persuades, informs, educates. Graphic Designers are researchers, organisers, analysts and presenters of information.
- Graphic Design at the University of Brighton starts with an idea. This course will develop your understanding of the discipline intellectually, as well as practically.
- Our Graphic Design course is recognised nationally and internationally for its high calibre, creatively diverse, professionally distinct and independent graduates. Our strength is in an integrated, cross-disciplinary approach that encapsulates current and predicted future working practices.
Overview
Introduction
Graphic design communicates, it touches everything that we do and see. From luggage label to record label, headline to road sign, children?s book to text book, billboard to skateboard, bar code to website ? graphic design is all around us. Recognised internationally for our high calibre graduates, we will help you follow in their footsteps by developing your understanding of the discipline on our stimulating and exciting course. You will be situated in the vibrant and creative city of Brighton, host to a community of successful designers.
Course structure
Year 1 introduces you to the basic concepts of visual communication. Through a series of studio projects and workshops in computing, letterpress, photography and book arts, you will begin to develop your own visual language. Year 2 introduces the key concepts of sequential communication, focusing on self-initiated, collaborative, experimental and independent ways of working. You will begin to explore the creative industries via a personal and professional development programme. In year 3 you will build upon the creative and analytical abilities you have developed and move towards a more self-directed programme of study. You will work on set and self-initiated projects, competition briefs and live industry projects, while establishing professional practice links.
Syllabus
Year 1
Specialised core skills and studio practice workshops:
Life Drawing
Computing for Image-making
Letterforms, Word and Image
Photography
Book Arts
Cultural and Critical Studies
Year 2
Integrated contextual and professional modules
Personal and Professional Development
Cultural and Critical Studies
Extension Studies
Live Briefs: Analogue and Digital Animation
Letterpress
Web Design
Screen-based Graphics
Video Editing and Production
Photography
Year 3
Self-initiated projects
Live Briefs
Cultural and Critical Studies
Career and progression opportunities
Our graduates work across the contemporary creative industries. You may choose to work for a design consultancy, an advertising agency, a publishing company, or for any organisation that employs the use of a graphic designer or art director. Graduates are working for organisations that include Apple, Channel 4, The Guardian, Royal Mint and the BBC. Many of our graduates progress to postgraduate study with us at the University of Brighton (eg Sequential Design/Illustration MA, Art and Design by Independent Project MA or the Arts and Cultural Research MRes) and other institutions such as the Royal College of Art. Others pursue careers in teaching and research.
Key facts
UCAS code MDes W216 / BA(Hons) W210
Duration 
Full-time: 3 years BA(Hons)
Full-time: 4 years MDes
Typical entry requirements
individual offers may vary
Location Grand Parade
A-levels:
foundation course is desirable but students may be considered with A-level qualifications (BBC/30 IB points).
ND/C (Level 3):
Art and Design. DMM.
International Baccalaureate:
foundation course is desirable but students may be considered with A-level qualifications (BBC/30 IB points).
QAA-approved access course:
acceptable, subject-specific units.
GCSE (minimum grade C):
a good profile.
Foundation degree/HND
direct to year 2 for suitable applicants.
Direct entry to year 3: foundation degree or DipHE in related subject, or practical experience. Direct entry to year 4: honours degree in related subject and creative practical experience. Ability to work at postgraduate level.
For non-native speakers of English:
IELTS 6.0 overall, 6.0 in writing.
Other:
Art and Design Foundation Diploma.
Interview and portfolio review.
Direct entry to year 3 requires a foundation degree or DipHE in related subjects, or practical or professional experience. Direct entry to year 4 requires an honours degree or equivalent in related subject, and prior work or creative practical experience. You must demonstrate ability to work at postgraduate level.
Fees
The fees listed here are for full-time courses for the upcoming academic year only. Further fees are payable for subsequent years of study.
The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, whether you study full- or part-time and whether or not you already have a higher education qualification. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take. Different rules apply to research degrees - contact the course team for up-to-date information.
Visit www.brighton.ac.uk/money for more information, including advice on international and island fee paying status, and the government's Equivalent or Lower Qualification (ELQ) policy.
MDes Graphic Design
UK/EU (FT) - 9,000 GBP
Island Students (FT) - 9,000 GBP
International (FT) - 12,500 GBP
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