Graphic Design and Illustration (Visual Communication) BA

Studying on BA (Hons) Visual Communication with Foundation Year is a great way to introduce yourself to the university experience should you not have either an art and design background or enough UCAS points to do the full degree. Develop the skills you need to confidently navigate your future career through real-world professional activities like networking simulations, mock interviews, and digital branding exercises, supported by industry guest speakers and career coaches. Practical sessions will sharpen your communication, research, and critical thinking abilities, while workshops will guide you in building a digital portfolio to strengthen your employability. Alongside hands-on experience, you’ll map your career goals and reflect on your progress, ensuring you leave with a clear, personalised development plan. Build the academic and professional skills you need for success in the creative and technology industries, including key study techniques like effective note-taking, research, academic writing, and digital communication. Through workshops, tutorials, and practical tasks, you’ll boost your confidence as an independent learner and strengthen your ability to plan, organise, and deliver assignments. Strong numeracy and data-handling skills are vital in creative industries, and in this module, you’ll learn how to interpret graphs, solve problems using digital tools like spreadsheets, and present numerical information clearly. Understanding how media messages are created and interpreted is essential, and this module introduces you to key frameworks for analysing visual media while building your ability to communicate ideas clearly and persuasively.