This well-established course gives students the opportunity to work creatively in the field of graphic design, by being open to new ideas; developing an ability to problem solve; and being involved in the many commercial, cultural, political, and social contexts through both traditional, new, and emerging graphic design practices. The course offers a high level of experiential learning through studio-based projects, assignments, workshops, and online activities, which are delivered by a dedicated team that is constantly informed by the changing nature of graphic design practice. One of the course’s key features is that students have the opportunity to undertake Work Placement, Practice or International Exchange in Year Three. As a result of this initiative, students have been successfully placed in Ireland, Europe, Asia and South America. On completion, graduates from the course are highly sought after and recognised for their transferable skills as professional graphic designers in areas such as brand identity, experience design, digital product design, UX/UI design, typographic design, design for screen/web, motion design, film/TV production, illustration, packaging, advertising, and systems/ service design. The course actively encourages a broadening of skills on intellectual, creative, and practical levels in order to become a designer of the future.
