On the graphic design course, we’ll help you to build the skills you need to become a professional graphic designer in an evolving, global industry. From designing billboard advertising to magazine layouts, from packaging to film, graphic design can lead to so many career paths.
Why study Graphic Design?
* Get thinking and creating by looking at typography, layout, packaging, branding, advertising, motion and user-experience design.
* We’ll encourage you to experiment with ideas and take risks, alongside building your knowledge of industry standard professional design packages.
* The course focuses on the needs of the creative industries, so what you learn will help you understand how graphic design works in the wider world.
* You’ll have the opportunity to develop cultural and social awareness and your own, unique, visual language.
It’s vital that you understand how graphic design works in the wider world, so we work with a range of communication theories and diverse guest speakers, giving you the chance to understand the factors shaping the future of graphic design.
Professional links and accreditation:
During this course you can benefit from the opportunity to gain the Adobe Certified Associate (ACA - https://www.adobe.com/uk/) accreditation in addition to your degree, at no extra cost. This is a globally recognised accreditation awarded by one of the leading software package providers to the creative industries, so could be valuable in your professional career. This accreditation is attractive to a number of employers and so it could give you a competitive edge in the job market. To be awarded the ACA accreditation, you’ll need to pass an online test.
Additional Costs:
Materials:
You will need to cover the cost of printing your work during the course. You’ll also need to supply your own materials, which may include sketchbooks, pens, specialist papers, sculpting materials and specialist tools. The approximate cost of these items in recent years has been £100 in the first year, £200 in the second year and £200 to £500 in the final year. We also recommend that you purchase a hard-drive in order to back up your work throughout the course.
Course Details - Modules
Year 1
Core modules:
Foundation Studio Practice
Process and Production 1
Theory as Practice 1
Year 2
Core modules:
Intermediate Studio Practice
Process and Production 2
Theory as Practice 2
Year 3 - optional placement year
School of Art and Design Placement
Final Year
Core modules:
Advanced Studio Practice
Research and Development
Theory as Practice 3
Course Details – Assessment Method
Your assessment will include portfolio exhibitions and presentations of studio production, research and development work, as well as written assignments.
Your module specification/course handbook will provide full details of the assessment criteria applying to your 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:
W216
Institution code:
H60
Campus Name:
Main Site
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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
or equivalent.
from a combination of Level 3 qualifications.
120 UCAS tariff points from International Baccalaureate qualifications.
Pass in Diploma Foundation Studies in Art and Design combined with A level or BTEC qualifications, to total an equivalent of 120 UCAS tariff points.
As a centre of creative excellence, we look forward to hearing about your own creative experiments and ambitions through a discussion of your portfolio at interview.
Read our guidance on developing your portfolio and what to expect from your interview - https://www.hud.ac.uk/undergraduate/how-to-apply/interviews/
Other suitable experience or qualifications will be considered. For further information please see the University's minimum entry requirements.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
Test
Grade
AdditionalDetails
If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent will be considered acceptable.
Read more about the University’s entry requirements for students outside of the UK on our 'Where are you from?' information pages.
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
65%
Go onto work and study:
80%
Fees and funding
England
9250.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
9250.0
Year 1
Scotland
9250.0
Year 1
Wales
9250.0
Year 1
Channel Islands
9250.0
Year 1
EU
15000.0
Year 1
International
15000.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
This information is for applicants applying to study at the University of Huddersfield in the academic year 2021/22. Please note that your tuition fees for subsequent years may rise in line with inflation (RPI-X). This webpage will be updated with 2022/23 tuition fees as information becomes available.
If you are an EU or International student coming to study at the University of Huddersfield, please visit the International Fees and Finance pages for full details of tuition fees and support available - http://www.hud.ac.uk/international/tuition-fees/
Please email the Student Finance Office (sfo@hud.ac.uk) or call 01484 472210 for more information about fees and finance.
Provider information
Queensgate
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Huddersfield
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