Graphic Design
BDes
Are you a creative thinker? Artistic? Interested in design related challenges? Then the Graphic Design Course at djcad is the course for you. In this course we will challenge you with a range of design briefs, set either by tutors or by external professionals that will enhance and inform your creative outcomes.
Why study Graphic Design at Dundee?
Graphic design is about the visual communication of ideas. At Dundee we will challenge you with a range of design briefs, set either by tutors or by external professionals, which will enhance and inform your creative outcomes. Your learning experience will be supported by lectures, tutorials, workshops and visits to design agencies.
We will help you to develop your drawing and computer-aided design skills. Throughout the course you will use research, analysis, evaluation and self-criticism, which will assist you to arrive at the best possible solutions to design challenges. You are encouraged to maintain a keen interest in current trends and developments. By the end of the course you will have acquired the skills that you need to support your success within the design industry.
Skill development
We will help you to develop your drawing and computer-aided design skills. Throughout the course you will use research, analysis, evaluation and self-criticism, which will assist you to arrive at the best possible solutions to design challenges. You are encouraged to maintain a keen interest in current trends and developments. By the end of the course you will have acquired the skills that you need to support your success within the design industry.
Placement scheme
You will have the opportunity to participate in an established placement scheme with design agencies across the UK, and you will also present your work at an end-of-year exhibition.
At the end of the course you will be able to:
- understand the graphic design process
- demonstrate an effective personal visual vocabulary
- understand historical and contemporary influences on design
- use computer aided design from initial concept to final outcome
- cohesively answer a design brief
Who should study Graphic Design?
You are:
- creative
- artistic and innovative
- attentive to detail
- a strong communicator
- interested in developing your computer and drawing skills
You want to:
- Learn how to design for print and screen
- Develop your computer aided design skills
- Learn how to answer a design brief
Communication Design
Graphic design is one of three courses that comprise the communication design programme (animation, graphic design and illustration). While following your course in graphic design, you will also gain a broad educational experience by being provided with a wide range of opportunities for you to engage with generic communication design issues as well as your pathway choice in graphic design. The goal is to deliver agile and flexible graduate designers who have a broad understanding of communication design coupled with deep knowledge and expertise in their chosen subject pathway.
For examples of student work, staff profiles, and news from Graphic Design, visit the DJCAD website.
Related courses
Teaching & Assessment
In each year of the course, staff engage with students in small tutorial groups and on a one-to-one basis, to encourage an 'individual' response to set briefs. The studio-based programme promotes research, experimentation, analysis, evaluation, and self-criticism - all of which assist in arriving at the best possible solutions to design challenges.
Careers
With the wide range of skills that you will develop on the design programmes, you will be prepared not only to practise as a designer in your chosen field but also to meet the challenges of a variety of different career paths. Recent graduates have been employed in a wide variety of fields of work including:
- Freelance design
- Packaging design
- Branding
- Digital based media
- Advertising
- Television & motion graphics
- animation
- TV/theatre set and exhibition design
- games industry
- business
- arts management
- architectural and interior design
- lighting design
- landscape design
- sound
- CAD
- teaching
Placements, live project work and participation in national and international competitions all hone the employability and aspirations of our students. Students have found employment with many major design studios and organisations such as:
- BBC
- Sky TV
- Nokia
- Audi
- Chanel
- XBox 360
- Wolff Olins
Postgraduate study
Some graduates choose to continue their studies at postgraduate level on our taught Masters degree or PhD programmes.
Enterprise
Others have gone on to establishing their own successful businesses. Extra curriculum activities such as the Enterprise Gym help students cultivate entrepreneurial skills. The Greenhouse Business Pre-Incubator facility provides ambitious students with an office space to explore their business idea.
Entry Requirements
Students applying for Graphic Design must successfully complete our 1 year Art and Design (General Foundation) course. In this instance you should apply using the UCAS code WW12.
Alternatively, if you have already completed a recognised foundation course or equivalent elsewhere then apply directly to Graphic Design.
The following are the minimum requirements, please note qualifications have to be obtained at the first sitting of examinations.
Selection notes
All applicants must submit a comprehensive portfolio of art and design work. The qualifications listed may be modified for an applicant presenting an exceptional portfolio.
Students are selected by assessing the contents of a portfolio of work that should convey a measure of creative, practical skill and intellectual/enthusiastic engagement in the practice of art and design.
Courses starting September 2013
BA/BDes Art & Design Specialisms Level 2 Entry
| Qualification | Grade |
| SQA Advanced Higher | BB (Advanced Higher) + BB (Higher) in different subjects |
| GCE A-Level | ABB |
| IB Diploma | 34 points (including 6, 6, 5, at Higher level) |
| Other | Foundation Degree in Art & Design |
| Other | HND in an Art & Design subject with BB in the Graded Units |
| Essential Subjects | Art and Design, or related subject (at SQA Advanced Higher, GCE A-Level, IB Higher Level), an appropriate literate subject (at SQA Advanced Higher, GCE A Level, IB Higher Level) and one other subject outside art & design subjects (at SQA Higher, GCE A Level, IB Higher Level). |
| All applicants must also submit a comprehensive portfolio of art/design/creative work. | |
| Applicants may be invited to attend an interview and visit the course. | |
Other Qualifications
| Qualification | Grade |
| SQA | A recognised Foundation Course or a relevant HND with BB in the Graded Units |
| Scottish Baccalaureate | Pass with BB at AH |
| EDEXCEL | A recognised Foundation Course or a relevant BTEC Extended Diploma with DDM |
| Advanced Diploma | Grade B with ASL A-levels in appropriate subjects at AB |
| Welsh Baccalaureate | Pass with A-levels in appropriate subjects at AB |
| All qualifications will be considered on an individual basis. All qualifications should include a relevant Art & Design subject & a literate subject. A comprehensive portfolio of creative work is required, and an interview may be required. | |
| Applicants with alternative overseas qualifications should visit the relevant country page on our International website. | |
Fees and Funding
There have been many changes to the arrangements for funding students entering higher education in recent years, yet a degree from the University of Dundee, with its high rate of employment success, remains a cost-effective option.
The fees you pay will, in most cases, depend on your current country of residence.
| Fee category | Fees for students starting September 2012 | Scholarships & Bursaries applicable |
|---|---|---|
| Scottish students | £1,820 per year of study. You can apply to the Students Award Agency for Scotland (SAAS) to have your tuition fees paid by the Scottish government. |
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| Students from the rest of the UK | £9,000 per year of study. You can apply for financial assistance, including a loan to cover the full cost of the tuition fees, from the Student Loan Company. |
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| EU students | £1,820 per year of study. You can apply to the Students Award Agency for Scotland (SAAS) to have your tuition fees paid by the Scottish government. |
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| Overseas students (non-EU) | £11,461 per year. |
The fee shown is annual, and may be subject to an increase each year.
Living Costs
- Dundee is ranked as one of the most affordable places for students to live in the UK, and the cost of living is around 15% cheaper than the UK average.
- Increasing numbers of students are successfully undertaking part-time work to supplement their income. You can get advice from our Careers Service, both about job opportunities and how to find a suitable study/work/life balance. EU and international students are also allowed to work up to 20 hours per week.
- As a student in Scotland, you have free access to the National Health Service. Visits to doctors and hospitals, as well as prescriptions, sight tests and dental checkups, are available free of charge.
Your Application
Students applying for Graphic Design must successfully complete our 1 year Art and Design (General Foundation) course. In this instance you should apply using the UCAS code WW12.
Alternatively, if you have already completed a recognised foundation course or equivalent elsewhere then apply directly to Graphic Design
All applications must be made through UCAS
UCAS Codes
Institution Code: D65
| Degree | UCAS Codes | KIS data |
|---|---|---|
| BA/BDes Art and Design (General Foundation Level 1 entry) (1 year only) | WW12 | View KIS data for this course |
| Graphic Design | W210 | View KIS data for this course |
UCAS Application Process
Admissions procedure
All applicants must submit a comprehensive portfolio of art and design work. The qualifications listed may be modified for an applicant presenting an exceptional portfolio.
Students are selected by assessing the contents of a portfolio of work that should convey a measure of creative, practical skill and intellectual/enthusiastic engagement in the practice of art and design.
International Applicants
We have information specifically for international applicants on our International website:
- Your Home Country - including information about qualifications from individual countries
- Fees and Funding
- English Language Requirements
- International Student Support
Any questions?
If you have any further questions about the application process, please contact:
Home / EU applicants
Undergraduate Admissions
Admissions & Student Recruitment
University of Dundee
Nethergate
Dundee
DD1 4HN
Scotland
Telephone: 01382 384370/ 388074/ 388585 (from the UK)
Telephone: +44 1382 384370/ 388074/ 388585 (from outside the UK)
Email: ContactUs@dundee.ac.uk
International applicants
International Office
Admissions & Student Recruitment
University of Dundee
Nethergate
Dundee
DD1 4HN
Scotland
Telephone: 01382 388 111 (from the UK)
Telephone: +44 1382 388 111 (from outside the UK)
Email: ContactUs@dundee.ac.uk
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