BA (HONS) in Graphic Design programme
- Field Of Study:
- Creative Arts, Design & Music
- Level Of Study:
- Undergraduate
- Course Subject:
- Graphic Design
- Course Intake:
- April
Programme Description
In this programme we educate designers who are also creative thinkers, unconstrained by conventional boundaries of BA (HONS) in Graphic Design programme. We aim to provide students with strong work-related experience and the specific skills demanded by the visual communications industry.
Progression Summary
Embark on your creative journey with us
Entry Requirements
Pass SPM / O-Levels / UEC or equivalent
to a minimum five (5) credits
2 Principals in STPM
2 credits in A-Levels
Any other qualifications accredited
by MQA and NARIC, UK
or
A pass inThe One Academy’sFoundation In Communication Design programme.Any recognised institution of higher learning in a related field
With
English Language Requirements IELTS Score of 6.0 or and above
Note:
**Students must satisfy the stipulated English requirement before pursuing the University of Hertfordshire Degree programme at The One Academy.
**Upon completion of the TOA Diploma Programme in the related field, students will be exempted to 2nd year of 3+0 UK Degree Programme. Assessments in academic writing skills and additional semester may be required to satisfy pre-requisites for Degree Studies.
Course Structure
Foundation Year
- Building skills and knowledge to prepare for advanced art & design programmes in Years 1-3.
- Learning to self-manage your academic development.
Year One
- Design thinking.
- Idea generation.
- Problem-solving skills.
- Workshops providing hands-on media and software experiences.
- Design process and basic art direction in advertising.
- Workshops providing hands-on media and software experiences (workshops include photography, printmaking, digital painting, desktop publishing software and digital imaging tools).
Year Two
- Culturally, creatively and industrially relevant projects.
- Understanding professional constraints and expectations.
- Live projects.
- Understanding the pitching process and work-related experience.
- Developing design production knowledge.
- Brand identity, brand management and design entrepreneurship.
Year Three
- Addressing a national student design competition, developing ideas and solutions for the award.
- Expanding portfolio.
- Design activities reviewed by industry professionals.
- Develop a subject and format for a professional project aimed at an envisioned career.
- Subject research relevant to practical design work.
- Degree dissertation/essay.
- Competition entries.
- Internship.
Career Opportunities
After graduating, students may begin work in one of the following:
• Design Studio
• Publication House
• Brand & Identity Consultation Agency
• Advertising Agency
• Media
• Corporate-In-House Design
• Print Production House
• Personal studio/business
Students may pursue a career as a/an :
• Creative Director
• Art Director
• Design Director
• Graphic Designer
• Type Designer
• Packaging Designer
• Promotional Designer
• Book Designer
• Webpage Designer
• Brand & Identity Maker
• Corporate Identity Designer
• Environmental Signage Designer
• Magazine Stylist
• Illustrator
• Exhibition Designer
• Production Manager
• Account Executive
Source : The One Academy of Communication Design
