Bachelor of Arts - Graphic Design (Honours) (with placement year)

Program Description

Explore and establish creativity through a series of projects and workshops to build a portfolio, focusing on graphic communication, creativity and graphic literacy.

Graphic Design opens the door to an extensive variety of creative roles, from positions in agencies, freelance consultancy, in-house or even opportunities to set up a studio. Advertising, animation, visual effects or stylist, there are many directions a Graphic Design degree can take students.

Students gain the essential experience required to become a successful graphic designer and graduate with an impressive portfolio that demonstrates their skills and talents, showcasing their capabilities to prospective employers.

Not only do students learn how to apply their creativity, students will also be able to develop other areas such as research, analytical and entrepreneurial skills. Teaching staff are practising designers with a range of experience and close industry links, allowing students to spend time working with professional clients, such as the House Design Society. 

Key features

• Newly developed and multi-purpose facilities feature multiple iMac-equipped studios, specialist digital printing facilities, green screen studios, video and photography suites, drawing and craft studios, letterpress and traditional printmaking workshops.
• Study a range of topics including image-making, applied graphic studies and media and communication technology for graphic design.
• Students can gain valuable international experience as part of their studies with the #DMUglobal programme. Previous trips have taken Graphic Design students to Berlin, which provided a valuable introduction to the Bauhaus art movement.
• Undertake live briefs set by industry professionals and participate in high-profile competitions such as D&AD, International Society of Typographic Designers, Starpack, and the Young Creative Network.
• Students can expand their portfolio with House, DMU’s Design Society, which gives them the chance to develop their practical and professional skills through live project briefs set by real clients from the design industry.
• 95% of Graphic Design graduates from summer 2017 are in work or further study after graduating, according to the Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) 2016-17 report.
• Graduates have gone on to work at some of the world’s biggest design agencies and businesses, including Barclaycard, Google, Sony PlayStation, Penguin Books, Disney Studios, Burberry and Warner Music.