An intensive, vocational route into the graphic design profession that can also provide a portfolio for further study at postgraduate level, or acquire visual communication skills for your current profession.
Course overview
The Postgraduate Diploma is designed to build design skills even if you are relatively new to the subject of graphic design. The course provides you with a strong, vocational portfolio and is also useful in building your confidence to undertake further postgraduate study at Masters level.
This course would benefit people from a diverse range of professional backgrounds who wish to enhance their visual communication skills. Previous students have used these skills to present legal research or financial data in a clear and engaging manner.
The course recognises that graphic design is one of the most important and influential of what has become known as the creative industries and that it contributes significantly, directly and indirectly, to our economic and cultural well-being.
Learning and teaching methods
Workshops
Demonstrations
Group discussions
Tutorials
Online discussion and image forums
Student/Tutor Presentations
Set and self-initiated project work
Research and development techniques
Assessment methods
Portfolios
Essays
Written Presentations
Documentation of your creative process.