Graphic Design with Foundation Year

A foundation year helps you develop the study skills and self-confidence needed for higher education when you don’t reach the entry requirements for your subject or you need a grounding in a new subject area.

Throughout the course, you’ll develop your skills in real-world situations, through live briefs and national competition briefs.

To build on your design work, you’ll learn business and entrepreneurial aspects of the industry from professional graphic designers.

You’ll be able to take on freelance commissions during the course and have the chance to work with local design agencies, alumni, and our staff.

You can also study abroad, gaining international experience of design.

Applicants should normally have 32 UCAS Tariff points. We will also welcome applications from students with few or no formal Level 3 qualifications who wish to return to education and applicants may be asked to attend an interview.

You do not need to have significant prior knowledge of arts and humanities related subjects but should be motivated to study the subject.

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Good designers are always in demand and having the knowledge, creativity and determination will help you find the right job, take on freelance work and even give you the confidence to set up your own business.

We'll support you in building your creative confidence, technical skills and critical understanding so that you can step outside of your comfort zone and push your designs to the limit. To do this, you'll hone your software proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, AfterEffects, XD and Acrobat, learn the basics of coding for web and make data visualisations using Tableau to communicate global stories.