University Campus Suffolk, BA (Hons), Graphic Design

The course involves and encourages direct professional links, through visits workshops, graduate scholarships and opportunities to develop individuality and broad skills; lectures and demonstrations set the scene for practical activities and digital project work undertaken individually or in groups; seminars and discussions are underpinned by individual tutorials, with additional visits and presentations by professional practitioners; year 1 focuses on providing new skills and orienting the student within the subject; the 2nd year gives more scope for research and discovery; the 3rd year brings these experiences together to provide a body of knowledge that take the student into future employment or further study; the degree is delivered as a series of related modules that cover the technical, creative and contextual aspects of graphic design and enhance the student’s personal development and career ambitions; there are 6 modules taught in the 1st and 2nd years, with 3 double modules making up the final year; the student is encouraged to investigate and liaise with all areas of the graphic design industry through the curriculum and individually; this helps to contextualise their study and develop their career aspirations; the optional work placement module provides an opportunity for monitored work experience at level 2, and scholarships are offered to appropriate graduates by Turner Classic Movies (TCM) and Jonathan Barnbrook studios; application deadline: March 2010.