Graphic Design (including Foundation Year)

Our Graphic Design degree fosters innovation and creativity, equipping you with the skills to become a successful and influential designer in today's competitive global market. With a focus on practical experience, critical thinking, and entrepreneurialism, our degree gives you the skills necessary to thrive, shaping the future of visual communication.

By studying our Graphic Design course, we’ll offer you a unique blend of hands-on learning, industry exposure, and theoretical knowledge. You'll immerse yourself in a studio environment, developing core design skills and exploring innovative solutions through practical projects. As you progress, you'll delve into the cultural, social, and ethical dimensions of design, exploring emerging technologies and gaining valuable work experience through optional placements or a year in industry. Our degree is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to stand out in the competitive job market and make a lasting impact on the world.

You’ll be offered a wide range of opportunities for personal and professional growth, as well as the chance to collaborate with industry professionals, network with peers, and showcase your work in various settings. Upon graduation, you'll be well-prepared to pursue a successful career in graphic design, working for agencies, studios, or as a freelance designer. Our graduates have gone on to work for leading brands and organisations, demonstrating the effectiveness of our course in preparing students for the real world.

Foundation Year courses have been designed for students who do not have the necessary academic qualifications needed to enter directly into the first year of a degree but who have the ability and commitment to do so. Once the Foundation Year has been completed successfully, you can then go on to complete your degree.

For the latest example of curriculum availability on this degree programme please refer to the University of Chester's Website.

Assessments are initially formative, allowing students to submit work for constructive feedback to further enhance the development of their solutions before final summative grading. As the learning environment is studio-based, staff are engaged with students on a one-to-one basis for continual discussion and appraisal of work in progress.

Assessment is based on both the student's research, interpretation and development of their ideas as well as the implementation, effectiveness and professionalism of their solution. These elements are evidenced through a range of deliverables such as:

reference materials
sketchbooks
experimental practice
engagement
written and visual interpretation
presentations
group work
physical and digital artefacts.

Criteria for each assessment are clearly identified at the project's inception so that intended goals are clearly understood.