Communication Design

Robert Gordon University
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years ArtFashion, textiles, and jewelleryGraphic designProduct design

A-Level Entry

BCC

Avg. Graduate Salary

£23,000

About this course

This course will equip you with an extensive understanding of the Communication Design disciplines and provide you with an opportunity to focus your study towards a chosen specialism. Students will develop the creative, critical and technical skills necessary to pursue a career within the ever evolving communication design professions across a wide range of industry sectors.

The curriculum is focused on developing ideas and problem-solving skills via a process of self-directed study, research, experimentation, creativity, innovation and enterprise.

Subjects within the programme of study include Graphics, Illustration, Photography, as well as 3D Visualization, Animation, Videography, and Interactive & Web Design.

Industry-led projects, European exchanges, national design competitions, work placements and internships are all integral to the curriculum.

Our distinctive cross-disciplinary approach to learning included the integration of the design disciplines and student cohorts within open plan design studios.

Key activities relate to professional and commercial practice and new business start-up activities encourage our graduates to adopt an entrepreneurial outlook.

The wide variety of opportunities and learning experiences raise awareness of the fast paced and changing context of communication design.

Year 1 will be completed via BA (Hons) Foundation in Art and Design - UCAS Code WW12

Entry Requirements

A-Level Grades BCC

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2141 Web design professionals
2142 Graphic and multimedia designers
3422 Clothing, fashion and accessories designers
3421 Interior designers
3411 Artists
3429 Design occupations

Course Details

Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Aberdeen
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Art, Fashion, textiles, and jewellery, Graphic design, Product design
Avg. Graduate Salary
£23,000