Graphic Design - BA (Hons)

Students of our award-winning Graphic Design degree will develop a critical eye for design and a knowledge of different design approaches and creative problem-solving techniques. You will develop both the vision and the resilience to succeed in the creative industries. If you wish to explore how your own practice can be used as vehicle for positive change, then this course could be for you. At Ravensbourne, our graphic design course goes beyond traditional design practices and prepares you for the future of visual and non-visual media. Our course is designed to equip you with the skills needed to tackle challenges such as climate change, scarcity, and mental health. We aim to attract creative thinkers who are interested in using design thinking to address issues in our communities and planet. Throughout the course, you'll develop your creative and technical skills and learn how to apply them to real-world challenges. You'll explore the fundamentals of graphic design and develop a critical toolkit to transform your understanding of the reach of design. You'll learn to harness your own creativity and develop independence, agility, and a sense of your own design self. You will push the boundaries of the subject and explore specialist graphic fields such as typography, image and narrative, and data and disinformation With access to cutting-edge facilities, you’ll work with industry practitioners to explore creative design thinking across a range of briefs. In dedicated studio spaces, you will study a blend of practice and theory-based learning strategies, including lectures, workshops, tutorials and live projects. Senior lecturers and visiting professionals will offer invaluable industry insight, as well as support your future career choices. You'll also have the opportunity to collaborate with students on the illustration for communication course. Is it time you unlocked your creative potential Join our community of forward-looking designers and learn how to engage, persuade and transform your own and others' futures. Why study this course - Build yourself a fulfilling and futureproof design career - Award winning and internationally recognised course - Work with industry practitioners to explore creative design thinking across a range of briefs - Work with staff who are current design professionals - Innovative, forward-thinking and industry-focused - Excellent employability rates and highly successful alumni. Career pathways You will graduate with strong conceptual skills, technical expertise and understanding of the future settings of design within society. Our graduates work in areas such as: typography, editorial design, packaging, information design, way-finding, exhibition design, user experience and user interface design, art direction and design strategy. For more information, please visit our website.