This course is ideal for School Leavers who want to pursue a career in graphic design. It is equivalent to three A Levels and provides a route into university or higher education. This course is designed to develop your skills and give you an understanding of the wide range of opportunities offered by the commercial graphic design sector. You will develop your skills and understanding of commercial design work though a broad range of practical projects which will equip you with the knowledge to progress to in the design sector to university or in industry.

University Centre Farnborough graduates can take advantage of a £1000 fee discount when enrolling on this course. In this course, you will learn how design connects with industry and critical analysis. You'll create your own projects inspired by modern graphic design and current design discussions. Through problem-solving, discussions, and teamwork, you'll develop ideas, connect with audiences, and explore the social and ethical aspects of your work. Course Highlights The course helps you explore current thinking, address contemporary issues, and engage with theory in your field, preparing you for your Major Production. It facilitates your engagement with industry, enhancing your professional skills and entrepreneurial mindset through commissioned work and understanding sustainable business models. You will enhance your creative process, independent learning skills, and expand your creative output through various projects, responding to commercial briefs in the Explorative Practice module. The Major Production: Conception and Major Production Realisation modules enable you to plan, oversee, and present your final body of work, showcasing advanced professional skills, empirical research, and creative independence.

Explore your creative design style and prepare for a career in graphic design, learning from lecturers with industry experience and using the latest design software. This course starts each September and is awarded by the University of Surrey. Course highlights It provides a route into careers related to graphic design, illustration, web design, branding, marketing and more Previous placements have included Meanfiddler, Marks & Spencer, Good Empire, Fast Car Magazine, Drum, Zombie Collective and Quad Graphics You will have opportunities to work on live briefs for industry clients Taught at University Centre Farnborough, with modern study facilities and access to Adobe software Previous guest visits have included Dan Mumford, Mica Murphy, Lauren Marina, Rawnet, and G.S Smith See an example of the     Why study this course with us? This programme is perfect for those with a creative flair for designing, drawing, web design or photography. We encounter the work of graphic designers every day – on packaging, magazines, books, advertising and online. The ability to explore the different techniques and skills for each of these mediums could lead to a range of interesting careers. At Farnborough, you will be involved with live industry briefs, design work placements and international design competitions. You will also be taught the latest Adobe Creative Suite software including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and After Effects in modern Apple Mac studios. The design studio is fitted out with large format printers, a 3D printing facility and computerised cutting facility. A degree in graphic design will hone your design skills and encourage your own creative style that will be evident in your portfolio of work produced over the two years of study, which will help set you apart from other candidates when starting your new career.  .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 90%; }

Complete your graphic design studies with our one-year top-up degree. This programme will enable you to ‘top-up’ your existing skills and qualifications into a full honors degree, if you have previously studied graphic design as an HND or foundation degree. This programme starts each January and is awarded by the University of Surrey. Course highlights  It provides a route into careers related to graphic design, illustration, web design, branding, marketing and more It can convert your existing qualifications , such as a HND or Foundation degree in a relevant subject, and/or experiences into a full degree Previous guest visits have included graphic designer Dan Mumford and photographer Clare Strand The opportunity to work on live briefs for industry clients Taught at University Centre Farnborough, with modern study facilities and access to the latest software Being taught over two full days per week, the course also gives you more flexibility in balancing work or family commitments Why study this course with us?  This programme combines conventional graphic design subjects with the new emerging interactive disciplines to reflect current industry aspirations. The programme provides the specialised skills needed for those who go on to work in such areas as graphic design, branding and advertising, web design and multimedia. At Farnborough, you will be involved with live industry briefs, design work placements and international design competitions. You will also be taught the latest Adobe Creative Suite software including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver and After Effects in up-to-date Apple Mac studios. The design studio is fitted out with large format printers, a 3D printing facility and computerised cutting facility. A degree in graphic design will hone your own design skills and encourage your own creative style that can help set you apart from other candidates when starting your new career. You will also be involved in an internal art exhibition where your designs will be displayed.