Design (visual communication) / Dearadh - Cumarsáid Amhairc DT545
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Qualification awarded: BA (Design) Level 8 / BA (Dearadh) Leibhéal 8
Duration of programme:
4 years
Type of programme:
Honours Degree
Number of places:
38 approx.
What is Design - Visual Communication?
Breathing life into images, text and concepts, turning them on their head and communicating them in a fresh way to a wide audience is often the work of the BA Design – Visual Communication graduate.
What are my career opportunities?
Graduates of the BA in Design – Visual Communication work in design consultancies, advertising agencies, publishing, media groups and in private practice.
What other options do I have after completion?
Students who have reached the appropriate honours standard may have access to a range of Masters degrees in DIT and elsewhere in Higher Education.
What will I study on this programme?
The programme, which is four years in duration, is aimed at people who wish to become creative graphic designers, typographers, image makers, illustrators and digital media designers. In educating the artistic forces of the student in the area of visual communication the programme has both practical and theoretical elements. Studio Practice focuses on the principles of design and is structured around the three key areas within Communication Design: Print-based Design, Screen-based Design and Image-Making. Supporting the practice aspects of the programme, Critical Theory introduces students to design practice and key issues in the history and theory of design.
Students are expected to experiment with design ideas and techniques while developing an increasingly professional approach through participation in live projects and competitions. In their final year students submit a written thesis on an approved topic in design
Module listing
Year One
Studio Practice: Visual Exploration & Design Process; What is Design? (Professional Practice); Drawing; Design Applications.
Critical Theory: Introduction to Design; Design and Contemporary Society.
Year Two
Studio Practice: Design for Print Media; Design for Digital Media; Image-Making; Design & Career Management (Professional Practice); Drawing; Design Applications.
Critical Theory: Modernism in Design. Students can also take a number of optional modules from Fine Art and Interior & Furniture Design.
Year Three
Studio Practice: Design for Print Media; Design for Digital Media; Image-making; Professional Practice.
Critical Theory: After Modernism; Thesis Preparation. Students can also take a number of optional modules from Fine Art and Interior and Furniture Design.
Year Four
Studio Practice: Visual Communication; Professional Practice.
Critical Theory: Thesis.
Entry Requirements
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Subjects |
Honours |
Maths |
English/Irish |
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Other Requirements Applicants must submit a portfolio on Thursday 1st or Friday 2nd of March 2012. |
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Further information
School of Art, Design and Printing
T: 01 402 4138 (Secretary)
F: 01 402 4297
