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University of the Arts London: Design for Visual Communication
| Institution | University of the Arts London View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | London College of Communication, University of the Arts London |
| Web | arts.ac.uk |
| info@lcc.arts.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 020 7514 6569 |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
An intensive, vocational route into the graphic design profession that can also provide a portfolio for further study at postgraduate level, or acquire visual communication skills for your current profession. This course is taught at London College of Communication, at Elephant and Castle, part of University of the Arts London (UAL).
Why choose this course at London College of Communication
• The course provides an intensive vocational route into graphic design. • Build a distinctive portfolio of personal and research-based projects. • Improve your confidence in design judgement and decision-making skills. • The course supports a diverse range of media outputs including spatial design, screen-based design, traditional print and digital media. • The course also supports individual ambition in areas such as exhibition design, data visualisation, cross-media, publication design and branding. • You’ll be taught by experienced staff and will have the chance to collaborate with visiting tutors.We have a range of guest speakers such as, author Peter Chadwick (This Brutal House/World), exhibition designer Margot Lombaert, animator David Daniels (worked with Pink Floyd, Led Zepplin), PhD candidate Gill Brown and entrepreneur June Mineyama-Smithson (Mamimou).
About London College of Communication
London College of Communication is for the curious, the brave and the committed: those who want to transform themselves and the world around them. Through a diverse, world-leading community of teaching, research and partnerships with industry, we enable our students to succeed as future-facing creatives in the always-evolving design, media and screen industries. The London College of Communication experience is all about learning by doing. Our students get their hands dirty and develop their skills through the exploration of our facilities and technical spaces. Students work on live briefs and commissions, with everything from independent start-ups and charities in Southwark, through to major global companies, including Penguin, the National Trust and Royal Mail, to name a few.
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| Level | RQF Level 7 |
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| Entry requirements | The course team welcomes applicants from a broad range of backgrounds, from all over the world, who have achieved an Honours degree qualification that evidences their aptitude, skill and engagement in the graphic design/communication or a related design practice. The course team also welcomes students with relevant experience of those who have previously worked in the industry, or non-traditional backgrounds, as well as those already within employment. The course has been designed to accommodate flexibility in educational engagement. Your experience is assessed as a learning process and tutors will evaluate that experience for currency, validity, quality and sufficiency. Your educational level may be demonstrated by: Honours degree (named above); |
| Location | London College of Communication Elephant & Castle London SE1 6SB |
About University of the Arts London
University of the Arts London has ranked 2nd in the world in Art and Design for the 7th year in a row in the 2025 QS World University Rankings. With graduates making epic waves and developments on the arts scene and appearing on award shortlists ranging from the Turner Prize to the Oscars, UAL is renowned for kickstarting creative careers.
We are made up of 6 world-renowned Colleges and our Creative Computing Institute. Learn more about each of them below:
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