BA Graphic Design (Visual Communication and Illustration)
Entry requirements
96-112 UCAS points required from level 3 qualifications. These can include: A Levels at grade B, C and C, or above BTEC Extended Diploma with Distinction, Merit, Merit Access to HE Diploma T Levels You also need GCSE English and Maths (grade 9 - 4 / A* - C) or Level 2 equivalents. Portfolio As part of the application process, you will be asked to provide a portfolio. The portfolio should contain a maximum of 12 images (ideally saved together in a PDF, or, if not, as a JPEG). It should include evidence of creative practice in the visual arts and examples of process and development as well as completed outcomes where applicable. Regarding the required UCAS entry points, please note, a lower offer in this range would be dependent on your portfolio.
About this course
BA (Hons) in Fashion Design. Core topics include Design & Creative Practice, Programming, Research Methods, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The course includes a self-managed Major Project in the final year and a module dedicated to building a professional portfolio. A Level 6 Top-up route is available for holders of relevant Level 5 qualifications.
Modules
- Major Project
- Professional Design Practice and Positioning
- Experimental Communications
- Presenting and Portfolio
- Visual Languages
- Digital Foundations
- Typography
- Ideas and Process
- Design Contexts
- Word and Image
- Design Contexts and Critical Research
- Narrative Structures and Motion
- Designing for Innovation and Interaction
- Developing Design Practice
- Major Project
- Experimental Communications
- Presenting and Portfolio
- Professional Design Practice and Positioning