Art Enterprise (Graphic Design and Illustration) (Top-Up)
University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College
Art Enterprise (Graphic Design and Illustration) (Top-Up)
Course Summary
Learn from industry professionals, hone your skills and nurture your creativity to create your very best work. You will develop your design identity, gaining the confidence to move forward as a graphic designer or illustrator. Whether your love is of traditional elements such as typography, drawing techniques and visual communication, or more contemporary digital processes such as working with motion graphics and AR, you will focus on your specialism.
You will understand how to contextualise your practice and find your place within a dynamic industry. You will be continuously practicing and presenting your work in real-life situations, reflective of the breadth of possibilities for working as a professional designer.
Utilise our industry links as well as forging your own as you launch your career. In addition to applying creative thinking to your work, you will confidently and professionally operate, manage and construct artwork via digital means.
Tailor your skills and knowledge towards your career goals while learning from industry professionals. You will work in conjunction with other designers and artists to generate and grow a captive audience, in turn nurturing your creative ability. Graphic designers and illustrators must now be equipped with specialist industry-focused skills to compete in the global studio and function within the creative industry.
Course Details - Modules
Modules may include:
Collaborative Enterprise Proposal
Collaborative Enterprise Project
Art Engagement
Negotiated Graphic Design & Illustration Practice
Contextualising Practice
Course Details – Assessment Method
There is an emphasis towards practical workshop learning, which underpins both context and industry relevant topics.
The lecture programme will impart the necessary principles and concepts for the dissertation module. Group work will allow you to develop your research, communication and teamwork skills. The seminars will be a mixture of student-led and tutor-led sessions, considering practical examples of the principles and concepts.
Tutor and peer led reflective feedback form the basis of student learning programmes.
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:
8N66
Institution code:
L21
Campus Name:
Quarry Hill Campus
Campus code:
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
A typical offer is likely to be pass at Foundation Degree or a Merit profile in a relevant HND, together with a number of GCSE grades at C or above including English.
All students are to present a portfolio of artwork and supporting academic text which is disclosed during an interview or correspondence for distance applicants.
International qualifications will be assessed against these criteria.
Speakers of other languages need to have an IELTS score of at least 6.0 or a recognised level 2 English qualification.
All students must be able to demonstrate either by qualifications or testing that they have the required literacy skills to complete the course.
Offers are made subject to reference
The course can be offered on a part-time basis if required.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
Test
Grade
AdditionalDetails
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.
Unistats information
Student satisfaction :
42%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
0%
Go onto work and study:
0%
Fees and funding
England
7950.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
7950.0
Year 1
Scotland
7950.0
Year 1
Wales
7950.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
Fees are charged per academic year.
There are additional costs associated with the practical elements of this programme, which may include:
Art materials
Printing
Framing and display of work
Optional trips and visits
These costs will be led by the nature of the work that you produce, however you will be expected to meet the costs of production of your projects.
Provider information
University Centre Leeds
Park Lane
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Leeds
LS3 1AA
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