Overview
Businesses need good communication, and effective graphic design can play a major part. Successful graphic designers need good business skills, as well as a talent for design, technical understanding and the willingness to work hard. With strong support from experienced tutors, the course can help you get a foot in the door of design and advertising agencies or even to set up your own business.
Potential Career Paths
You could work for a company or on a self-employed or freelance basis. Roles may include graphic designer, photographer/film-maker, product designer or web designer.Locations / Course Length:
- Coleg Gwent Pontypool Campus - 2 years full-time
- Bridgend College Queens Road Campus - 2 years full-time
- Coleg y Cymoedd Nantgarw Campus - 3 years part-time
Programme Structure
What you will study
You will study all aspects of graphic communication including generating ideas, presenting them to clients and managing a project. You will also develop the practical skills that a designer needs, and use them in real-life situations through live projects and work placements.How you will study
There will be a mix of studio-based teaching, technical workshops, tutorials and self-directed study. An important element of the second year is a work based placement, enabling you to gain real experience and make valuable industry contacts. Assessment is through group critiques, projects, portfolios of work, presentations, essays and reports.Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
- Part-time
- 36 months
- Flexible
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
Campus Location
- Merthyr Tydfil, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Communication Studies Graphic Design View 488 other preparation in Communication Studies in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
Typical entry requirements:HNC, HND and Foundation Degrees – You would usually need a relevant BTEC level 3 profile of Merit/Pass or Pass/Pass/Pass; or DD at A level; or DE grades at A level plus C in Welsh Baccalaureate; or Access to HE where you have achieved a Pass Diploma with 45 level 3 credits (all Passes).Additionally, GCSE passes at grade C or above in three subjects to include Mathematics and English Language (or equivalent).
Work experience
If you do not meet the typical entry requirements criteria, your life and work experience will be taken into consideration. Combinations of the qualifications below are acceptable and other qualifications not listed may also be accepted, such as NVQ level 3, CACHE Diploma, NNEB, or OCN and OCR level 3.
Tuition Fees
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