Course Summary
Course Category: CAO (Higher Education - HET)
The BA (Hons) in Graphic Communication Design is a dynamic three-year degree that combines creative exploration with industry insight. You'll develop your own design voice while gaining the skills and strategy needed for today’s visual communication landscape.
Course Details
What will you study?
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Design Design Communication History Marketing Typography Visual Culture Computer Studies Design Skills Photography
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
Progression to CAO Courses
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Creative
Creative people are drawn to careers and activities that enable them to take responsibility for the design, layout or sensory impact of something (visual, auditory etc). They may be atrracted to the traditional artistic pursuits such as painting, sculpture, singing, the performing arts or music. Or they may show more interest in design activities, such as architecture, animation, or craft areas, such as pottery and ceramics.
Creative people use their personal understanding of people and the world they live in to guide their work. Creative people like to work in unstructured workplaces, enjoy taking risks and prefer a minimum of routine.
Further Research
Career Progression
This course provides pathway to a related Master of Arts or a postgraduate study programme at NFQ Level 9. This course prepares you for a wide range of creative roles across print, digital, and interactive media. Graduates work in areas such as Graphic Designer, Web & App Designer, UX/UI Designer, Illustrator, Art Director.
