Course: Graphic Design and Visual Communication
Study Level
Level 2
Level 3
Location
Lowestoft Campus
Duration
1-2 Years
FT / PT
Full-time
Price
Level 2 - £2085, fee remission may be available subject to your personal circumstances. Level 3 - £5421 (year 1 fee) £3162 (year 2 fee) Loan option available subject to Advanced Learner Loan criteria. Fee remission may be available subject to your personal circumstances.
Please note, this course is aimed at students aged 16 to 18, however places for applicants aged 19 and over may be on offer subject to availability. Please contact admissions@eastcoast.ac.uk for more information.
This course will suit anyone who is committed and passionate about exploring visual ideas and brand communication across a variety of platforms.
You will be challenged to engage with real-world problems and commercial briefs through research, design and a variety of technologies. The industry-based projects explore visual communication and are supported by a variety of workshops in compositing, graphic design, motion graphics, concept art, illustration and typography.
This course will prepare you for an exciting and challenging job in the creative and digital skills industries. In your second year, you will select a specialist pathway which is linked to your intended career or university of your choice. You will build a diverse and varied digital portfolio to demonstrate your skill set and understanding of graphic and visual language.
While the course is centred on digital processes, traditional hands-on techniques such as printmaking and photography will also feature, with drawing and mixed media used as a primary method to communicate initial ideas, concepts and design intentions.
Why study with us?
- You will have access to a dedicated Apple Mac room with the latest Adobe software.
- You will be taught by skilled and industry professional staff.
- We have regular visits from local companies, guest speakers and alumni covering a range of topics including sustainability and industry experiences.
Requirements
For Level 2 entry, you will need to have achieved at least two GCSEs at grade 3 or above and provide a sketchbook or portfolio of artwork which could be photography, art and/or design to bring to your interview.
For Level 3 entry, you will need to have achieved a minimum of three GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English and maths, or completion of Art and Design or Digital Design Level 2 at merit grade, and a sketchbook or portfolio of artwork which could be photography, art and/or design to bring to your interview.
Assessment
Work is project based and presented in sketchbooks and a portfolio which is showcased in an end-of-year exhibition. You will be assessed and supported throughout the course with regular reviews, formative and final assessment gaining a pass, merit or distinction.
Progression
You can progress to study BA (Hons) Visual Art or FdA Visual Effects and Post Production through the University of Suffolk at East Coast College or other universities. You can also progress into an apprenticeship or employment.
Career opportunities include graphic designer, digital designer, advertising creative, illustrator, motion graphic developer, concept artist and much more.
"As an alumni of East Coast College, with over 30 years' experience both in commercial design and education, it has been a pleasure to teach 3D modelling and rendering using Blender to Digital Design students. This progressive course gives learners the creative tools and techniques needed to succeed in the creative industries and combined with excellent mentoring and support, learners can expect to enter the workplace with confidence. If I were starting out on my own learning journey again, this is the course I would be on."
Shaun Moulding-3D Generalist and Graphic Design
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