Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Visual Communications and Design South East Technological University - Wexford Campus, Ireland

Visual Communication and Design is a problem-solving practice that uses image, text, print and screen to communicate messages. This discipline originates from graphic design and now incorporates the traditional skills of drawing, printing, photography, typography and other graphic processes with the new digital realms of video, web and animation.

If you are interested in what images, typefaces, packaging sell products; in what interface makes tasks more efficient; in what visual problemsolving can achieve, then Visual Communications and Design could be the course for you.

Special Features:

• Studio-basedcourse with skills training across all media. Students of thecourse will graduate with a portfolio of work in graphic design, digital media and video.
• Annual industry showcase event for final year students to exhibit work to potential employers.
• Students are encouraged to compete in a variety of national student competitions and have performed well in recent years. Students of thiscourse have won first place at the Samsung Digital Media Awards and and have been shortlisted for the Institute of Designer in Ireland (IDI) Graduate Awards.
• Students have the opportunity to take international field trips in Years 1 and 2.
• Exit awards: Higher Certificate in Visual Communications and Design (NFQ Level 6) after Year 2 and Bachelor of Arts in Visual Communications and Design (NFQ Level 7) after Year 3.