Graphic Design Communication

BA Graphic Design Communication at Chelsea College of Arts will train you to create narratives and physical or digital design experiences within the wider context of culture and society.

This is an innovative course that centres on people’s experiences to drive the design of communication. We’ll explore branding, digital products and platforms - user experience (UX) and user interface (UI), moving image, editorial design and art direction. Our curriculum combines graphic design, communication and interactive experiences – both physical and digital. You'll learn how to engage, educate and entertain audiences for cultural, emotional and social purposes.

We’re a diverse and active community of critical thinkers and creators who shape innovative design narratives across print, screen and interactive platforms. You’ll learn the necessary tools to help create immersive experiences. These will push traditional boundaries and take communication design to new levels and will equip you with the skills to secure your ideal job.

What to expect

• An interdisciplinary approach: Develop skills in visual and written narratives, print and digital design, brand identity design, moving image and analogue or digital experience design.

• A focus on industry and wider sectors: Learn how to create professional proposals that directly respond to contemporary issues and gain required knowledge for the professional world.

• Learn through making: Experiment with different materials and learn how to build human-centred, environmentally conscious design solutions.

• Networking: Attend guest lectures and network with industry creatives from a wide variety of design disciplines and backgrounds.

• An ethical focus: Understand climate, social and racial justice and learn how to embed these principles into your creative practice.

Work experience and opportunities

The course has strong links with the creative industries. As a BA Graphic Design Communication student, you’ll have opportunities to gain commercial experience through exclusive commissions, award schemes and live projects. This will give you vital industry insight and prepare you for your professional career.

About Chelsea College of Arts

Chelsea College of Arts has a reputation for producing some of today’s leading artists and designers. Our students are encouraged to radically engage with contemporary fine art and design practice. The College offers courses in curating and collections, fine art, graphic design, textile design, product and furniture design and interior design.

At Chelsea College of Arts, we look at art and design in a social, cultural and political context. We are particularly interested in the effects of globalisation. This could either be on creative practice itself or a response to it. As an international hub of creative practices, we have a range of partnerships, projects and exchanges that broaden student and staff perspectives and knowledge.

Located in central London, the College's Grade ll listed Pimlico site overlooks Tate Britain and the River Thames. It has excellent workshops, extensive library facilities, a canteen and an onsite gallery, Chelsea Space. The College is home to UAL’s Transnational Art, Identity and Nation (TrAIN) research centre, the Decolonising Arts Institute and Iniva.

The College’s alumni include Mariko Mori, Rose Finn-Kelcey, Haroon Mirza, Steve McQueen, Rana Begum, Chris Ofili, Margaret Calvert, Mark Wallinger, Thomas J Price, James Richards and Helen Chadwick.