Course Summary
Course Category: CAO (Higher Education - HET)
Studying graphic design unleashes your creativity and equips you with the power to visually captivate audiences and shape unforgettable brand experiences in today’s dynamic digital world. This Graphic Design programme includes four key strands:
- Graphic Design covers typography, layout, visual identity, and publication design, establishing classic design principles.
- Illustration & Motion Design fosters creativity in illustration, editorial illustration, photography, and motion design for visual storytelling.
- UX Design focuses on UX/UI and interaction design for user-centric digital experiences.
- Design Theory provides a theoretical foundation in design principles, practices, and critical thinking for effective design.
Course Details
What will you study?
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
Graphic Designer | Freelance Illustrator | UX/UI/Digital Product Designers | Advertising Art Directors | Digital Marketers | In-House Designers.
