Course Structure and content
Photograph by Jennifer McNeill
Like most university courses Design for Visual Communication is comprised of modules. These are individually assessed and accumulated as you progress.
The course is made up of three years. Year one of the course is spent developing awareness of the subject. Subjects like graphic design are often new and take some time to become familiar with. You will carry out projects that help develop your skills with words and images while deepening your understanding of how this communicates in a wider society.
Year two is about increasing your skills and knowledge and applying them in a range of ways including illustration, branding, photography, advertising and motion graphics.
After completing year two you may progress straight through to year three or you may choose to undertake a one year placement in industry or study at an academic institution abroad.
Year three is when students are encouraged to become increasingly independent in their working methods and in their choice of project. Students are encouraged to take part in major student competitions such as Design and Art Direction (D&AD), the International Society of Typographic Designers (ISTD) and Young Creative Network (YCN).