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Universities Ireland Waterford Institute of Technology Courses Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Design (Visual Communications)

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Design (Visual Communications)
at Waterford Institute of Technology

Waterford, Ireland

Tuition Fee € 10,250
Country Rank-
Duration48 Months
Score

Program Overview

This is a four year degree course, which prepares students for employment in the advertising and design area.

The course reflects academic and creative input, which is required for the dynamic nature of commercial graphic design. The degree has been designed to be innovative, consisting of studio practice, design history, marketing, legal and visual culture. The practice-based elements of the course include graphic design/typography in print and design, illustration, together with printmaking, digital media and photography

Course Content

Year 1

Semester 1	Semester 2
Design Core One - Principles of Design	Design Core Two - Typographic Design
Design Technology One	Design Technology Two
Illustration One	Illustration Two
Photography One	Photography Two
Writing & Study Skills	Research Methods

Year 2

Semester 3	Semester 4
Design Core Three - Poster Design	Design Core Four - Logotype Design
Design Technology Three	Design Technology Four
Image-making One	Image Making Two
Design Culture One	Design Culture Two

Year 3

Semester 5	Semester 6
Design Core Five - Branding Design	Design Core Six - Packaging Design
Image-making Three	Design Culture Four
Design Culture Three	Legal Aspects of Design
Marketing for Design	Choose two of the following electives:
	*Film Studies
	*Independent Study
	*Legal Aspects
	* = Elective
	The delivery of electives will depend on the demand and resources available

Year 4

Semester 7	Semester 8
Design Core Seven - The Design Brief	Design Core Eight - Complete Design Brief
Design Culture Five (Thesis)	Entrepreneurial Skills
Design Studio Practice

Entry Requirement
Leaving Cert: Minimum entry requirements for BA (Hons) in Design (Visual Communications)
- 2 subjects: H5
- 4 subjects: O6/H7
- English or Irish: O6/H7
- Mathematics: O6/H7
- Art or Design & Communication Graphics: O3/H5
Fees & Scholarships
The fees for Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Design (Visual Communications) may vary from €10,000 to €25,000 annually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for International Students.

Study Abroad (Undergraduate level)
- Per Semester €5,000
Career Prospect
Graduates of the BA (Hons) in Design (Visual Communications) find work in the following areas:
- Advertising Agencies
- Design Consultancies
- Digital Media
- Television
- Screen & Web Design
- Public Relations
- Marketing
- Illustration
- Printing & Digital Output Design
- Publishing & Editorial
- Photo & Image Libraries

Cost Of Studying At Waterford Institute of Technology

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Design (Visual Communications) at Waterford Institute of Technology