Graphic Design - BA Hons Degree | Blackpool and The Fylde College

Start Date	Location	Duration / Fees
13/09/2021	University Centre	3 Years / £8,750 per year	Enrol

13/09/2022	University Centre	3 Years / £8,750 per year	Apply

Course Overview

Course timetable

Duration:	2 days a week
Day/s of week:	Mon & Tues
Time:	9.45am -4.30pm
Indicative Delivery:	90% On-site at the University Centre Campus, 10% On-line

On this programme, you will have the opportunity to explore and develop specific traditional craft-based design skills and will be encouraged to apply this learning to newly acquired skills within a broad range of new and emerging technologies and media.

In the creative and digital sector and further afield, new ideas are at a premium. They are the life blood of great design, which is why we place experimentation and investigation at the heart of the curriculum and why you will be challenged to push the boundaries of design and investigate the unproven and untried.

With your broad skills, industry connections and growing self-confidence, you will graduate from this programme as a Graphics specialist, able to progress to post-graduate study and meaningful employment, where you will make a significant impact in academic, creative or other professional sectors.

This three year honours degree programme is designed to embed and develop a range of transferable and graduate skills that will prepare you for employment opportunities in a range of academic, creative and digital professions.

Blackpool School of Arts has many specialist facilities and resources including state-of-the-art photography studios, photography darkroom, 3D studio and print room. You will also have access to a unique creative environment with contemporary studios, think spaces and a stunning public gallery.

Entry Requirements

A minimum of 96 UCAS points in an appropriate discipline:

CCC from A Levels in appropriate discipline
MMM from Extended Diploma or Merit from UAL Diploma in Art & Design
Mathematic and English Language GCSE at grade C/4 or above
Attendance at workshop or forwarding of electronic portfolio

Applicants who are able to demonstrate relevant work/life skills or knowledge will also be considered on an individual basis

Qualification Obtained

BA (Hons) in Graphic Design

Career Options and Progression

Assessment Methods

Coursework

Most courses are assessed via a combination of coursework and exams – the percentage weighting of each of these is outlined below. Coursework might range from written tasks and assignments to the collation of a portfolio of evidence based around a work placement. Coursework differs from exams in that it is usually non-timed and carried out independently.

Exam

Exams are formal, timed written assessments, carried out in a controlled environment and overseen by one or more invigilators. They assess your grasp of the theory and underpinning knowledge related to your chosen career area. The opposite of practicals, they require you to set out your practical understanding within an academic context. Some courses have no exams – the exam/coursework ratio is outlined below.

Practical

Practical assessments identify your technical ability to apply theory to hands-on tasks in your chosen career area. They can be timed or non-timed and involve observation of your practical skills and competencies, either in a work-based environment or a dedicated College setting that closely resembles the workplace. Practical work-based assessments are supported and carried out by a trained assessor.

Assessment Method	Level 4	Level 5	Level 6
Coursework	100%	100%	97%
Exam	0%	0%	0%
Practical	0%	0%	3%

Course Structure

Level 4 Modules

Title	Code	Credits	Options
Collaborative Approaches to Design Practice	VG4MD024	20	Mandatory
2d Digital Design	VG4MD025	20	Mandatory
Image Making for Graphic Design	VG4MD026	20	Mandatory
Typographic Style and Structure	VG4MD027	20	Mandatory
Conceptual Thinking in Design Contexts	VG4MD028	20	Mandatory
Engaging the Archive	VG4MD029	20	Mandatory

Level 5 Modules

Title	Code	Credits	Options
User Experience Design	VG5MD034	20	Mandatory
Animation and Moving Image	VG5MD035	20	Mandatory
Brand Communication	VG5MD036	20	Mandatory
Editorial Layout and Design	VG5MD037	20	Mandatory
3d Modelling Lighting and Environments	VG5MD038	20	Mandatory
Critical Perspectives	VG5MD039	20	Mandatory

Level 6 Modules

Title	Code	Credits	Options
Entrepreneurial Management	VG6MD021	20	Mandatory
Identity and Graphic Design	VG6MD022	20	Mandatory
Design Practice in Emerging Fields	VG6MD023	20	Mandatory
Final Major Project	VG6MD024	40	Mandatory
Independent Research Project	VG6MD025	20	Mandatory

Teaching and Learning Methods

Scheduled Learning

Scheduled time relates to the time you spend in directed study with the guidance and support of our academic tutors. Scheduled learning can take a variety of forms and will vary from one course to the next, but may include lectures, seminars, tutorials, project supervision, demonstrations, studio or workshop time, fieldwork and external visits.

Independent Study

Higher education courses rely on students undertaking work outside of formal, scheduled sessions and this is generally categorised as independent study. Independent study might include preparation for scheduled sessions, follow-up work, wider reading or practice, completion of assessment tasks and revision.

Placement

Many of the degree programmes at B&FC incorporate opportunities for work placements to provide you with the opportunity to link your studies to relevant professional practice in a real work environment. Our programme teams are able to offer support in securing an appropriate work placement where it forms part of your programme, and will work closely with you during the placement to ensure that the opportunity allows you to develop personally, professionally and academically.

Learning Method	Level 4	Level 5	Level 6
Scheduled	314	306	260
Independent	886	894	940
Placement	0	0	0
Total	1200	1200	1200

Industry Placement and Field Trips

Other Costs and Equipment Needed

Expert Tutors

All staff involved in the delivery of higher education courses within the College are approved to teach the subjects and modules they deliver. The approval process ensures that staff delivering a given programme are appropriately qualified and, where appropriate, possess relevant technical and industrial experience and professional practice.