This graphic design course has an industry focus, exploring the contemporary aspects of digital graphic design practices and providing a route into the digital and creative industries. In the digital environment traditional design skills alone are no longer enough and this course will teach you how to make take traditional skills and practices and integrate them into the digital world. We will provide you with the skills and support to launch your career as a creative practitioner in one of the many occupations available in the creative and digital industries. On the course you will create graphic design projects and have the opportunity to enter national competitions while using industry standard equipment and software. Alongside your graphics modules you will also be introduced to basic principles of photography while working with peers on both the core and photographic digital arts courses. You will learn about the central debates and discourses that inform contemporary digital art and graphic design and understand the industry in which you will work. You will learn to critically appraise your own work and the work of others, in a constructive and productive way. You will have the opportunity to do a 120 hour / three-week work placement with a design agency, media organisation or work on an industry commission. You will learn to work creatively, and problem solve in a group in ‘live’ projects and real-world briefs. Your undergraduate major project will enable you to showcase your talents and exhibit your work to the public and sector professionals. Throughout the course you will be supported in developing your professional profile and your entrepreneurial skills to ensure a smooth transition to professional employment. All students completing the course will have a portfolio of digital work in the form of a website show to prospective employers and you will have multiple opportunities on the course to develop your network of professional contacts.

YEAR 1 (LEVEL 4) Digital Asset Development (30 credits) Critical Theory in Art and Media (15 credits) Graphic Design Practice 1 (30 credits) Introduction to the Creative Industries (15 credits) Creative Practice (30 credits) YEAR 2 (LEVEL 5) Graphic Design Practice 2 (45 credits) Critical Practices of Art and Design (15 credits) Integrated Advertising (30 credits) Professional Practice and Development (30 credits) - with 120 hour work placement YEAR 3 (LEVEL 6) Undergraduate Major Project (60 credits) Developing Ethical & Professional Skills (15 credits) Plus 45 credits of optional modules dependant on pathway Digital Visual Effects & Post-Production (30 credits) Enhanced Integrated Practice (30 credits) Commercial Photography (15 credits) Professional Futures(15 credits) If it is unviable to run an optional module due to student demand, an alternative module will be offered. A typical 15 credit module is 150 hours which includes 36 hours of tutor led delivery and 114 hours of recommended independent study. A typical 30 credit module is 300 hours which includes 72 hours of tutor led delivery and 228 hours of recommended independent study. A full-time student should expect to undertake 30 additional hours per week during term-time.

YEAR 1 (LEVEL 4) 100% Coursework YEAR 2 (LEVEL 5) 75% Coursework 25% Placement YEAR 3 (LEVEL 6) 50% Coursework 50% Major Project Your final degree classification is calculated as an average of your credit scores from all three levels 70%+ First 60-69% 2:1 50-59% 2:2 40-49% Third

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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.

Course code: DARG

Institution code: P56

Campus Name: Stamford College

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EU	8000.0	Year 1
England	8000.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	8000.0	Year 1
Scotland	8000.0	Year 1
Wales	8000.0	Year 1

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University Centre Peterborough
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Peterborough
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