University of Portsmouth

This course allows students to extend understanding and skills related to designed visual communication and professionalise approach to graphic design, whether practical or theoretical in terms of engagement; students identify and explore an in-depth, research-driven project through a range of possible design methodologies including: typography; information design; publication design; digital-based media; historical, contemporary and theoretical contextual discourses constitute an essential role within the development of the work, alongside challenging conventional attitudes towards design; learners are encouraged to firmly ground developments within a professional context by testing and applying work in 'real world' situations and scenarios, creating links with industry and the professional design community; this also opens future possibilities for employment and entrepreneurship on graduating from the course.