Course Summary

This is a four year course including an Integrated Foundation Year. Combine the key areas of graphic design and illustration practice in this broad-based Graphic Communication course. - Understand design conventions to challenge them, working across print, screen and interactive media. - Learn through carefully structured modules taught by supportive, experienced staff. - Experience working with clients and solve real production problems through Live Briefs. Graphic Communication at the Bath School of Design is a well-established course with an excellent reputation and employment record. You’ll learn through a comprehensive making-based experience, designed to equip you with the full range of skills you’ll need to thrive in the dynamic and interconnected creative industries, which in 2017 were worth an estimated £92bn to the UK and growing at twice the rate of the economy. You’ll develop works across print, screen and interactive media, and be taught by a team of full-time and visiting tutors, who are design specialists, illustrators or graphic communication practitioners. You’ll be supported through excellent workshop facilities in specialist areas such as letterpress, photography, screen printing, etching, lithography and digital design, and through our course-specific lecture series, delivered by highly-regarded national and international designers and illustrators. **Integrated Foundation Year** Explore art and design through an integrated Foundation year before you progress onto your chosen BA (Hons) degree. Evolve. Build your confidence, skills and knowledge in preparation for your undergraduate course. Develop. Challenge perceptions, make, explore and investigate new territory through active projects. Realise. Pursue your undergraduate specialism and benefit from scholarships at each level of your BA studies. We want to ensure that you reach your full potential. That's why we've devised an intensive and experimental Foundation course that develops your art and design abilities in relation to contemporary practice, and introduces you to our exceptional facilities and staff. You'll enhance your drawing skills, and explore the many materials and processes encountered in art and design practice. As the year progresses, you'll begin to specialise in your chosen discipline, acquiring advanced skills and knowledge in preparation for continued study.

Course Details - Modules

Foundation Year. In Year One, you’ll study carefully structured studio modules examining the core aspects of graphic communication, typography and image. You’ll learn to conceptualise, produce and critique type and images. Attending specialist workshops such as drawing, screen­printing, letterpress, etching and lithography, which will help you develop practical skills. Year Two will explore interactive media in the context of type and image. You can choose to focus on graphic design, illustration or interactive media, or keep an interdisciplinary approach. There will also be optional modules to choose from. Finally in Year Three, you’ll produce a series of portfolio projects and live briefs provide experience of dealing with clients and real production problems and solutions. For more information please refer to the website.

Course Details – Assessment Method

You’ll be assessed in two ways. Firstly, during your studio modules there will be critiques, advice and commentary from your tutor or peers about your work (formative assessment). Secondly, after you present your research and you final design outcomes, you’ll receive written feedback with a mark from your tutor (summative feedback).

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: W203

Institution code: B20

Campus Name: Main Site

Campus code:

Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Foundation

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

Grades CC including Grade C in Art & Design or Graphics or related subjects preferred.

Grade Merit is preferred.

Extended Diploma grades Merit, Merit. Pass (MMP) in a related subject in addition to other qualifications or evidence of experience in Art.

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
IELTS (Academic) 6.0 IELTS 6.0 - for visa nationals, with a minimum score of IELTS 5.5 in each element.
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 68%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 74%

Go onto work and study: 84%

Fees and funding

EU 9250.0 Year 1
England 9250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
Scotland 9250.0 Year 1
Wales 9250.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Additional Fee Information are not listed for this Course.

Provider information

Newton Park
Newton St Loe
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Bath
BA2 9BN

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