Course Overview

Graphic design at Solent University encourages you to explore a range of professional techniques and develop your own unique visual style. Throughout the course, you will create visual products for a range of printed and digital mediums, and explore academic theories and visual culture in the context of contemporary graphic design. Your professional development is supported by a wide range of high-end printing and design facilities. These include two Vandercook letterpresses, three-screen print beds, and three Intaglio/etching presses for calligraphy and etching work. Students also have access to photographic studios and darkrooms; a fully equipped workshop for metal and woodworking, and Apple Macs with the latest Adobe Creative Suite software. The courses teaching team comes from a wide variety of professional backgrounds, and many are still active in the industry. The teams close links with practicing professionals have enabled past students to take part in a variety of work-based opportunities, live briefs, and placements.

General Eligibility

104-120 UCAS tariff points from A-levels or equivalent A minimum of two completed A-levels in a relevant subject, a BTEC Extended Diploma at DMM or BTEC Diploma at D*D, or equivalent qualification, or a combination of qualifications that comply with the minimum entry requirement of 104 UCAS points.

Part Time Work Details

Language Requirement

• Applicants who do not have English as their first language will be required to demonstrate an approved level of proficiency in the use of the English language. The agreed minimum requirements for this course are:_x000D_ _x000D_ IELTS minimum 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each individual component_x000D_ TOEFL IBT minimum 80 with a minimum of 20 in each individual component