Course details
Course description
This course will equip you with an extensive understanding of the Communication Design disciplines and provide you with an opportunity to focus your study towards a chosen specialism.
Students will develop the creative, critical and technical skills necessary to pursue a career within the ever evolving communication design professions across a wide range of industry sectors.
The curriculum is focused on developing ideas and problem-solving skills via a process of self-directed study, research, experimentation, creativity, innovation and enterprise.
Subjects within the programme of study include Graphics, Illustration, Photography, as well as 3D Visualization, Animation, Videography, and Interactive & Web Design.
Industry-led projects, European exchanges, national design competitions, work placements and internships are all integral to the curriculum.
Our distinctive cross-disciplinary approach to learning included the integration of the design disciplines and student cohorts within open plan design studios.
Key activities relate to professional and commercial practice and new business start-up activities encourage our graduates to adopt an entrepreneurial outlook.
The wide variety of opportunities and learning experiences raise awareness of the fast paced and changing context of communication design.
Year 1 will be completed via BA (Hons) Foundation in Art and Design - UCAS Code WW12
Subjects
- Communication design
- Graphic design
- Illustration
- Photography
- Packaging design
- Web design
- Commercial Photography
- Advertising
- Editorial design
- Video studies
- Publishing
- Marketing
- Media studies
- Television studies
- Radio studies
- Film studies
- Fashion
- Computer graphics
- Graphic communication
- Graphic arts
Entry requirements
Scottish HNC minimum entry requirements: Pass
Relevant HNC (e.g. Art & Design, Design & Media, Fashion Design, Textile Design) will be considered for year 2 entry
Scottish HND minimum entry requirements: Pass
Relevant HND (e.g. Art & Design, Design & Media, Fashion Design, Textile Design) will be considered for year 2 or year 3 entry
Check if you can join this course with your HNC or HND
Course options
Course details
Full time
9th Sep 2024 to 9th Sep 2028
Cost: £1,820.00 (ex. VAT)
Venue details
Main Site - Aberdeen
Garthdee House
Garthdee Road
Aberdeen
AB10 7QB