Students produce practical and contextual work in one or more areas including illustration advertising exhibition graphics packaging design design for print communication graphics computer graphics multimedia and printmaking The course starts with skills based projects where students gain ID: 782753
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THIS IS
GRAPHICS
Slide2Slide3This is a practical and flexible course where students have a variety of experiences exploring a range of 2D and 3D media, processes and techniques. Students will have the opportunity to attend an international study trip as a basis for their personal study and work with museums and professionals from the design industry.
Students produce practical and contextual work in one or more areas including illustration, advertising, exhibition graphics, packaging design, design for print, communication graphics, computer graphics, multimedia, and printmaking. The course starts with skills based projects, where students gain experience of working with Adobe Creative Suit – Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator as well as traditional graphic techniques.
Slide4Slide5Year 12
A Level
Skills based learning year. Students will complete a series of short projects developing the required knowledge and understanding needed for a career in the various fields within Graphic Design.
Year 13
A Level
UNIT 1: Coursework
Portfolio-Personal investigation with accompanying essay
(60%)
UNIT
2: 15
hour practical exam based on a theme from the exam board at the end of a 12 week preparatory period
(40%).
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Students will need a GCSE grade
6+
in Graphic communication or
another design
based
Subject
.
A portfolio may be required in some cases.
Slide6Careers such as architect, animator, cartoonist, illustrator, graphic designer, web design, game artworker, printer, sign writer, advertising, visual effects, packaging designer, typographer, magazine layout, and any profession which involves independent research, creative and innovative thinking. The course also
focuses
on working to briefs and specifications, time management and meeting deadlines – all essential qualities for those seeking a career in the creative industries
.
Higher Education past destinations :
NottinghamTrent BA Graphic Design
Ravensbourne BA
Graphic
Design
Northampton
BA
Games Art
Birmingham City BA Fashion Communication
UCA Art
Foundation
Ravensbourne
Art
Foundation
Central St Martins Art Foundation
UAL
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