**Why Visual Communication (Level 6)?**
Our Visual Communication (Level 6) course allows you to top up your existing Level 5 qualification, such as a foundation degree or HND, to a full BA honours degree. Building on your existing knowledge, you’ll become an accomplished multi-skilled designer and communicator, with a professional portfolio and industry contacts for a successful career. Picking modules in advertising, graphic design and illustration to suit your own passions and ambitions, you’ll graduate with a range of specialist skills such as branding, publication layout, storyboarding, pitching and illustrating. With opportunities to work on live briefs and gain experience on placements, with organisations such as Saatchi & Saatchi, Ogilvy & Mather, Kraft, Gravitas, Taxi Studios and Superdry, our graduates stand out from the competition.
You’ll draw on the expertise of experienced lecturers and learn from professionals within the industry, for example on our Creative Portfolio module guest lecturers have included creative directors from agencies like McCann Bristol and Publicis London. You may also have the chance to gain exposure through exhibitions and design competitions, following in the footsteps of previous students who have won D&AD New Blood Exhibition awards and a Chip Shop award. You’ll also benefit from being taught in state-of-the-art facilities at our design studios in Cheltenham, using the latest Apple hardware and Adobe software.
**Why University of Gloucestershire?**
We’ve been using our expertise to support and inspire students since 1847. Join us and you will benefit from professional-standard facilities in the beautiful, historic surroundings of Cheltenham and Gloucester. Our vibrant and tight-knit community of over 10,000 students and staff paired with a wide variety of courses means you will have the best of both worlds – a diverse community of sports clubs, societies and activities while also benefiting from specialist lecturers who value you as an individual.
Who Cares? We do. We care about our students and the planet. We listened to what our students value most, turning our prospectus digital and providing opportunities for them to protect the planet and move on to study in an environment that works hard to support future generations. As a result, we’re proud that the University of Gloucestershire has been judged the UK’s most sustainable university.
Our students never tire of finding inspiration here in the dynamic county of Gloucestershire, home to over 45 festivals every year, including 2000trees, Wychwood and the world-famous Cheltenham Literature festival. Many students gain valuable skills and experience working at these events alongside their studies.
**After the course**
Your story with us doesn’t end at graduation. Through our innovative Your Future Plan scheme, you will be supported to become the graduate that you want to be, making industry connections and taking part in placements and field trips that offer invaluable experience outside of the lecture theatre. We are proud of our record that 93% of University of Gloucestershire graduates are in work or further study six months after completing their course*.
*UK Graduate Outcomes Survey 2020.
**Experience an open day**
Book yourself a place at a University of Gloucestershire open day at www.glos.ac.uk/BookAnOpenDay. Our open days have been designed to inform you, inspire you, and help you make the right decision about your next step. It’s your chance to see the university for yourself, get a real insight into what we're about and meet your potential course tutors and lecturers. Our friendly student ambassadors will also be on hand to show you round your campus.
**To find out more information about this course, visit www.glos.ac.uk/OurCourses, email us on enquiries@glos.ac.uk or call 03330 14 14 14.**
Course Details - Modules
You'll have practical, real-world design and advertising assignments, develop your creative portfolios, undertake individual research and presentations, write essays and proposals, plus write an 8,000-word dissertation. Work towards industry-recognised awards including the D&AD Yellow Pencil award. Students on selected modules have worked for prestigious companies including Saatchi & Saatchi, Ogilvy, Kraft, McCanns, Gravitas, Taxi Studios and Superdry.
Course Details – Assessment Method
Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
W213
Institution code:
G50
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Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
Grade 4/C in GCSE English Language and Mathematics (or equivalent) are normally required.
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Minimum Qualification Requirements
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
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International students will need to produce evidence of an acceptable score on an approved English language test such as IELTS.
We run pre-sessional English language courses to help you prepare for undergraduate or postgraduate study.
