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Foundation Degree - FD
City Centre Campus, Cardiff
Full Time
SEP-25
2 Years
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Foundation Degree - FD
City Centre Campus, Cardiff
Full Time
SEP-25
2 Years
Select a an exam type
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.
This course is delivered at Cardiff Arts Academy which is situated a short walk from City Centre campus.
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.
Successful candidates have the opportunity to progress onto the third year of the BA (Hons) Graphic Communication within the School of Art and Design at Cardiff Metropolitan University.
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£7,500 per year
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