Explore the creative possibilities of graphic design, illustration and moving image within a digital context, through experimentation with a range of different processes and new technologies.
Digital design and image-making is a vital part of contemporary culture and offers huge opportunities for work across a wide range of media. This course teaches you to become a skilled practitioner in screen-based graphic design, producing real-world outcomes for areas including illustration, animation, interactive media, video projection mapping and moving image.
It develops your creative skills in visual communication, integrating analogue and digital processes to create work that is original, relevant and exciting. It also encourages you to work collaboratively with other students on projects and assignments, developing your skills as a real-world graphic designer.
Live projects and professional practice form core elements of the course and our tutors are active industry professionals who will support you to create innovative and experimental work.
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Year 1
In year 1, you will explore the practical and analytical uses for screen-based graphic design, through a series of projects. Your work will be nurtured and developed through both group and personal tutorials, and inspired by a series of lectures from visiting industry professionals.
Under the guidance of expert teaching staff, you will immerse yourself in an exciting programme of lectures and workshops, shaping your projects and building your portfolio as you progress through the year.
Subjects you will explore include:
moving image, design history and new developments in digital graphic design
how to storyboard ideas and sequence complex graphic information
how to use a range of digital and analogue cameras, professional-standard digital editing facilities (including those for sound production), green-screen studios and animation techniques
how to create and code online applications.
Modules
Design Principles and Practice
Sequence and Narrative
2D Motion Graphics
Historical and Critical Studies
Making sure that what you learn with us is relevant, up to date and what employers are looking for is our priority, so courses are reviewed and enhanced on an ongoing basis. When you have applied to us, you’ll be told about any new developments through Student View.
Year 2
In year 2, you will focus on developing your creative potential, building on knowledge gained during your first year.
The projects you will be set have strong links with industry, so that the skills you learn and practise reflect those that employers are looking for.
You will be encouraged to work collaboratively with your fellow students to develop ambitious, large-scale projects within the local and wider professional community. Your research and analytical skills will be developed through group discussion and documentation of project outcomes.
You will also be able to experiment with image production and alternative content; exploring a broader approach to source material such as 16mm film, found footage, staged environments and animated sequences.
Modules
Virtual Studio
Visual Language and Personal Voice
2D and 3D Motion Graphics and Animation
Historical and Critical Studies 2
Option module programme
Final year
In your final year, the knowledge and skills that you have developed so far come together as you work on a final personal project. You will also write a dissertation in conjunction with Historical and Critical Studies.
Final year lectures and tutorials are taught by teaching staff and by visiting industry professionals. They include practical information about professional development, preparing you for your professional or academic life after university, and one-to one personal tutorials offering in-depth, personalised support for your continued development.
Modules
Context and Consolidation
Virtual Studio – Design
Professional Development
Extended Research Project
You'll have opportunities to gain work experience. Our media students have carried out placements in organisations including:
Insurance – Single: 300 GBP per year
