This Graphic Communication Foundation Degree is a recognised qualification accredited by Cardiff Metropolitan University that will give you the knowledge and skills to pursue a career in the graphic arts.  Upon completion of the second year, you may choose to 'top-up' your qualification to gain a BA degree by studying for a final year at Cardiff Met.

 

What you will study

This course encourages students to study the full range of Graphic Design disciplines, incorporating traditional and newly-emerging forms of communication.  It is centered on creativity and covers a wide range of problem-solving skills that are applicable to a field that encompasses: print (digital and traditional), photography, information, editorial and publicity design, illustration and interactive web design.  The course also has a strong industry focus with links to local design companies.  The curriculum includes a diverse variety of experimental and commercial briefs.

 

Graphic Communication is an exciting discipline that brings together creative thinking skills with a very broad range of practical media, from mark-making with pencil and paper, to utilising current software applications.  You will study a broad range of creative media techniques including narrative image making, layout design, and moving image.