HND Art and Design (Graphic Design)

This course is aimed at people that want to become professional graphic designers. You will develop the necessary underpinning skills and understanding required to become a graphic designer. You will explore the role of typography, branding, illustration, information graphics and packaging within contemporary design practice. The course will focus on developing your creative practice, working with employers to develop employability skills. As you progress through the course, you will be encouraged to choose the direction of your project so you can explore and develop your own visual language. This will be supported by individual and group tutorials.

UCAS codes

Institution: EKC Group
Institution code: C12
Course code: 52NW
Campus: Canterbury College

What will I learn?

Units of study:

Year 1:

Professional Development
Contextual Studies
Individual Project – Pearson Set
Techniques & Processes
Typography
Graphic Design Practices
Printmaking
Communication in Art & Design

Year 2:

Professional Practice
Applied Practice Collaborative Project – Pearson Set
Advance Graphic Design Studies
Web Design
Branding Identity
Art Direction

How will I be assessed?

All modules have a theoretical content and this is assessed through ability to research, seminars and essay writing. When organising exhibitions and projects, students will be assessed on their production of reports and/or evaluative logs that record the experience.

What may it lead to?

Employment as a professional practising graphic designer, working in a range of sectors and industries such as design, media and teaching. The majority of people working in the graphic design field are self-employed and this programme aims to prepare students for the business environment. Students could also progress to a top-up degree to obtain a bachelor's qualification such as, subject to entry criteria, the BA (Hons) in Visual Arts at Canterbury College.

Entry requirements

48 UCAS tariff points are required for this course, with GCSE English and Maths at grade 4/C or above.

Additional information & other costs

Delivery is through lectures, seminars and tutorials, normally over three days a week. There may be costs to cover additional materials, gallery/industry visits and exhibiting.

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