Digital Arts (Graphic Design)

This graphic design course has an industry focus, exploring the contemporary aspects of digital graphic design practices and providing a route into the digital and creative industries. In the digital environment traditional design skills alone are no longer enough and this course will teach you how to make take traditional skills and practices and integrate them into the digital world. We will provide you with the skills and support to launch your career as a creative practitioner in one of the many occupations available in the creative and digital industries.

On the course you will create graphic design projects and have the opportunity to enter national competitions while using industry standard equipment and software. Alongside your graphics modules you will also be introduced to basic principles of photography while working with peers on both the core and photographic digital arts courses. You will learn about the central debates and discourses that inform contemporary digital art and graphic design and understand the industry in which you will work. You will learn to critically appraise your own work and the work of others, in a constructive and productive way.

Students on this course are also given full access to Adobe Suite for the duration of their studies.

You will have the opportunity to do a 120 hour / three-week work placement with a design agency, media organisation or work on an industry commission. You will learn to work creatively, and problem solve in a group in ‘live’ projects and real-world briefs. Your undergraduate major project will enable you to showcase your talents and exhibit your work to the public and sector professionals.

Throughout the course you will be supported in developing your professional profile and your entrepreneurial skills to ensure a smooth transition to professional employment. All students completing the course will have a portfolio of digital work in the form of a website show to prospective employers and you will have multiple opportunities on the course to develop your network of professional contacts.

Please note that the core modules for this course are delivered at our Peterborough campus, enabling you to engage with fellow Digital Arts students who are studying complimentary pathways.

Please note this course is taught one day at our Stamford Campus and one day at our Peterborough Campus per week.

YEAR 1 (LEVEL 4)
Digital Asset Development (30 credits)
Critical Theory in Art and Design (15 credits)
Graphic Design Practice 1 (30 credits)
Introduction to the Creative Industries (15 credits)
Creative Design Practice (30 credits)

YEAR 2 (LEVEL 5)
Graphic Design Practice 2 (45 credits)
Critical Practices in Art and Design (15 credits)
Integrated Advertising (30 credits)
Professional Practice and Development (30 credits) - with 120 hour work placement

YEAR 3 (LEVEL 6)
Undergraduate Major Project (60 credits)
Developing Ethical & Professional Skills (15 credits)
Plus 45 credits of optional modules dependant on pathway - one A module and one B module
A - Digital Visual Effects & Post-Production (30 credits)
A - Enhanced Integrated Practice (30 credits)
B -Commercial Photography (15 credits)
B - Professional Futures (15 credits)

YEAR 1 (LEVEL 4)
100% Coursework

YEAR 2 (LEVEL 5)
75% Coursework
25% Placement

YEAR 3 (LEVEL 6)
50% Coursework
50% Major Project

Your final degree classification will be based on the average marks across all modules at Level 6 and Level 5 at a ratio of 2:1 respectively