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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Scottish Borders
Full Time
SEP-25
4 Years
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Scottish Borders
Full Time
SEP-25
4 Years
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Scottish Borders Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
4 Years
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Our BA (Hons) Communication Design will provide you with expertise in three key areas of design conceptual, applied, and entrepreneurial practices to communicate information through a variety of media. The programme will encourage you to use design thinking to transform and interpret data, develop knowledge, and transform information into ethical, meaningful, and inclusive communication design experiences.
Youll approach communication design by analysing collaborative experiences, socially dynamic and inclusive agendas, and key forms of critical design research. Youll gain experience in moving image and animation, photography, graphic design (including illustration), and interaction design (UX/UI/Experiential). This will establish your communication design skills across various creative approaches, making you highly employable and sought-after upon graduation.
The programme offers specialised modules in communication design and various related topics. Youll develop and apply your learned skills, techniques, and knowledge to undertake your final year project and establish your interests within the industry. There may be an opportunity for you to gain a global perspective of communication design, by studying abroad at our international exchange partners in Europe, India, and the USA.
Upon completion of the programme youll be able to maintain a sustainable practice in the management of design and design research projects and communicate critically and effectively to individuals and organisations, through professional visual, written, and verbal presentations. Youll develop the necessary skills and knowledge to develop critical communication design practices within a variety of industry, commercial, and non-commercial contexts.
Exam type
A levelA level:
BCC - BBB Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
ABBB Grades / Points required
Scottish Advanced Higher:
ABB Grades / Points required
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
29 Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DMM Grades / Points required
Scottish HNC:
Pass Grades / Points required
Scottish HND:
Pass Grades / Points required
For entry to Year 2: ABB.
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
plus ABBB at Higher for entry to Year 2
For entry to Year 2: 30 points.
in a relevant subject for entry to Year 1.For entry to Year 2: DMM in relevant subject.
HNC Pass in relevant subject for entry to Year 1.For Year 2 entry: HNC in a relevant subject with B in graded unit.
HND in a relevant subject with a C in the graded unit for entry to Year 1. For Year 2/3 entry: HND in a relevant subject with BB in the graded units.
Students living in
England
£9,250 per year
Students from England
This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£1,820 per year
Students from Scotland
This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£9,250 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£9,250 per year
Students from Channel Islands
This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£19,456 per year
Students from EU
This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£19,456 per year
Students from International
£19456 Per year
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