Course units
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The Postgraduate Certificate Design for Visual Communication has three units totalling 60 credits.
Autumn, Term 1
Research and Development (20 credits)
Introduces you to the key methods of investigation and research in the subject at postgraduate level.
Design Resolution (20 credits)
Will investigate and re-examine the main themes of graphic design such as visual language and grammar; hierarchy; structure; navigation; identity; etc. This unit will enable you to experience research and development methods in practice.
Spring, Term 2
Research and Development (continued)
Design Resolution (continued)
Professional and Academic Context (20 credits)
Offers you an opportunity to undertake a choice of projects that places emphasis on your future professional or academic direction.
Summer, Term 3
Professional and Academic Context (continued)
The course is currently running in part-time mode only and fits within the university credit framework. Synchronous study is one day a week during the day.
It is comprised of tutored study and self-directed study, access to facilities and asynchronous online materials. You will embark on both course-set and self-initiated projects.