Graphic Design with Foundation Year

Do you want to make your individual mark in the design world? Study our graphics and design course at the University of West London and we will help you to become a standout designer who can work across the exciting media used in modern visual communications. On your graphic design degree you will find and develop your own visual voice, and receive tutoring on a one-to-one basis and in a small group. You will have access to a range of professional facilities so that you can become competent in both traditional and contemporary design-related areas. Studying in London, at the heart of the UK’s creative industries, gives you access to leading galleries and exhibitions, as well as potential employers.

What you'll study This graphic design degree will give you the means to develop your own unique visual identity and find work in this important creative discipline. This course focuses on the practice and application of graphic design. The practical skills you develop will be backed up by theoretical and contextual studies of graphic design in history and culture. While your studies are founded on traditional and established graphic design processes and principles, they also embrace the future of design. This means you will cover a broad range of study areas, including: • typography • print design • illustration • design development • motion graphics • web design • interaction design • animation • conceptual design thinking You will have access to a variety of specialist equipment, including computer labs and digital print, photography and video studios. Through studio-based work, you will develop the skills and competencies to become a capable professional. As this course is taught from our main campus in Ealing, we integrate London exhibitions, gallery shows, design lectures and other events into our study programme, bringing the best in design into your classroom. The select number of places available on our BA (Hons) Graphic Design means that we can offer you the one-to-one support you need to learn to express yourself visually. You will be taught using a range of methods, including: • lectures • workshops • studio-based sessions • seminar groups This combination of teaching methods will help you to build the practical, conceptual and strategic skills, as well as develop a portfolio needed to thrive in the varied world of contemporary visual communication.

The foundation year course is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to continue onto your Honours degree. You will study a range of subjects that will underpin your future study and also gain valuable experience of university life, with full access to campus facilities. Successful completion of the year allows you to progress straight onto Level 4 of this course.