Expand+What is this course about?
The central purpose of this award-winning course is the study of graphic design and all its related disciplines. The course offers a high level of experiential learning through studio projects, talks, workshops and online ...

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The central purpose of this award-winning course is the study of graphic design and all its related disciplines. The course offers a high level of experiential learning through studio projects, talks, workshops and online activities. It offers students the opportunity to demonstrate their ability to work creatively in the field of graphic design; to be open to new ideas; to be able to problem solve; to demonstrate a range of graphic design skills; to be willing to involve themselves in the many and varied practices within graphic design communication.

One of the key features of the course is its strong links with industry through the Professional Practice module and the work placement initiative in Year Three. From it, students have been successfully placed in Ireland, London and further afield in Europe, Asia and South America.

On completion, the course prepares students for careers as professional graphic designers and in other areas of employment such as advertising, packaging, typography, illustration, UX design, film/TV production, exhibition, web design. The course actively encourages a broadening of skills on intellectual, creative and practical levels in order to become a designer of the future.

Expand+What will I study?
Year 2: This year is a broad expansion of the basic principles learned in the latter part of year one and is an opportunity to gain new knowledge and skills along with greater awareness of the design process through projects for v...

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Year 2: This year is a broad expansion of the basic principles learned in the latter part of year one and is an opportunity to gain new knowledge and skills along with greater awareness of the design process through projects for visual identity, editorial, advertising and UX/UI design. Subjects in this year are: Design Communications, Typography, Graphic Design Production, Lens Based Media, Professional Practice and Critical and Contextual Studies.

Year 3: This year is essentially commercially biased; where the student gains direct hands-on experience through related project work in areas such as packaging, motion design, and advertising strategies. The work placement initiative is an opportunity to experience a real working situation in the context of graphic design. Subjects in this year are: Design Communications, Typography, Graphic Design Production, Lens Based Media, Professional Practice and Critical and Contextual Studies.

Year 4: The final year establishes a professional approach to studio work in preparation for industry. While there are set projects throughout, this year is largely self-initiated and culminates with a major exhibition. Subjects in this year are: Design Communications, Typography, Graphic Design Production, Lens Based Media, Professional Practice and Critical and Contextual Studies.