Graphic Design and Illustration Foundation Degree
University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College
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Transform your creative ideas into digital designs and illustrations with Graphic Design and Illustration Foundation Degree. You will harness your creative talent while sharpening your entrepreneurial skills and taking advantage of networking opportunities to develop your vision into a professional business.About the courseOur foundation degree broadens your knowledge of graphic design and illustration and teaches you the techniques and skills needed to forge a creative career. This programme ...Read more

Transform your creative ideas into digital designs and illustrations with Graphic Design and Illustration Foundation Degree. You will harness your creative talent while sharpening your entrepreneurial skills and taking advantage of networking opportunities to develop your vision into a professional business.

About the course

Our foundation degree broadens your knowledge of graphic design and illustration and teaches you the techniques and skills needed to forge a creative career. This programme will focus on a range of graphic techniques such as illustration and typography. You will also learn how to communicate visually with an audience.

Our handpicked modules develop your employability skills as well as providing you with plenty of opportunities to captivate a crowd. Youll work with design studios, companies, independents and freelancers to showcase your work, promote yourself and develop media campaigns, in a programme designed to meet the demands of the creative industry.

Upon completion of this Foundation Degree, you can progress to study for a third year and gain a full BA (Hons) Graphic Design & Illustration Top-up Degree

  • Creative director
  • Advertising art director
  • Layout designer
  • Animator
  • Printmaker
  • Freelance designer
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SR
Student Reviewer
28 Jan 20

My experience so far has been excellent and i get the support and contact what i need to develop myself as a person and an artist. The tutors are excellenmt and i think that they..Read more

SR
Student Reviewer
23 Jan 20

it’s been wonderful! i studied my a-levels here and now i’m doing my graphic design degree here and i’ve been having a pleasant time here. i feel well looked after and..Read more

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£14,000 per year

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£14,000 per year

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SR
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28 Jan 20
Graphic Design and Illustration Foundation Degree
My experience so far has been excellent and i get the support and contact what i need to develop myself as a person and an artist. The tutors are excellenmt and i think that they...
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SR
Student Reviewer
23 Jan 20
Graphic Design and Illustration Foundation Degree
it’s been wonderful! i studied my a-levels here and now i’m doing my graphic design degree here and i’ve been having a pleasant time here. i feel well looked after and...
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University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College
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University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College
Playhouse Square Leeds LS2 7UP United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Leeds  0.4 miles away
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