Entry Requirements:

Normally a score under the UCAS Tariff of 80-120 points or an access qualification is required. For those students whose first language is not English, we require one of the following qualifications:

• International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a grade of 6.0+
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a score of 580 or above
• Cambridge Advanced with a Proficiency Grade C
• The University's own English Language qualification, Test for English Language Assessment Service (TELAS), as a minimum qualification.

How to Apply

Applications should be made through UCAS to the University of Bedfordshire. The application deadline date for this courses is January 15, 2010.

Key Features 

• Introduction to key graphic design ideas, technical knowledge and skills via design problems
• Projects through formal class sessions, tutorials, demonstrations, project research and peer critiques

Course Content 

Areas of study will include:

• design and print
• corporate identity
• typography, illustration and visual communication
• professional practice.

Assessment

Projects, journals, presentations, critiques, essays, final dissertation.

Next Steps

Third year of a BA (Hons) Degree course at the University of Bedfordshire, work in the industry as a motivated and skilled designer, specialising in graphic design or work as an illustrator or design technician in the publishing and print industries.

Career Opportunities

Graphic design, illustration or design technician in the publishing and print industries.