Description

Throughout this exciting degree, our aim is to foster new talent into creative leaders within the commercially oriented field of graphic design. From typography to visual corporate identity, you’ll meet the demands for UI/UX design solutions, websites and digital publishing. This is the guided pathway for our students to generate outstanding quality content for their successful futures within the communications industry.

BSBI’s diverse approach to teaching includes studio-based collaborative learning environment, workshops and support to find extra-curricular industry placements, always with a strong emphasis on the highest practical and industry related standards. The backbone of which is our strong focus on enterprise, leadership and success.

The course enables you to develop your design potential whilst guided by industry experts combining your work within an extensive portfolio of powerful software skills and effective creative thinking methods in highly complex design situations enhanced by a practical, vocational approach.

The four-year international route programme includes a foundation year, which will introduce you to the fundamentals of the creative industry and will give you the opportunity to refine a career path. You’ll build a strong portfolio needed to progress directly into your BA degree, whilst being prepared to use English language in an academic context.

Delivery: On-campus

Location: BSBI Hamburg Campus

Duration: 3 years / 4 years including integrated international foundation studies in Art Design and Media

2022 & 2023 Intakes: February, October

Awarded by: University for the Creative Arts

Tuition fee:

2022 & 2023 INTAKES

International students Price: €11,000/year
EU students Price: €8,000/year

Special offer effective June 2022:

Up to 40% discount for International Students | 25% discount for EU Students

Terms and conditions apply. Find out more here.

Credits: 120 UK credits per year (equivalent to 60 ECTS per year)

You will study up to four days per week, in smaller class sizes and more frequent sessions. Teaching takes place Monday to Saturdays, during morning, afternoon, or evening sessions.

What you'll learn

Knowledge

Apply good knowledge of English to communicate relevant international, cultural, contemporary knowledge and historical, theoretical and professional contexts
Understand and formulate unique ideas into convincing concepts for the industry
Generate research and apply technological, theoretical and detailed knowledge of graphic design
Understand various emerging and contemporary developments and debates in the communications industry

Application to the industry

Apply autonomy to deliver primary and secondary research involving the identification and use of relevant resources
To remain focused on upcoming employment opportunities within today’s dynamic and versatile market
Combine practical training with independent study, to reach full design potential and respond effectively to changing briefs and client’s needs
Evaluate and apply a range of methods to respond to evolving and emerging technological changes in design applications to support opportunities in your creative practice

Skills

Enhance understanding of critical engagement within the creative arts industry
Apply profound graphic design principles and technical skills in relation to associated industries and environments
Present and communicate compelling ideas, concepts, sustained research and teamwork efforts
Stay career minded and sustain your own networkability.

Curriculum

Curriculum for this course

4 Lessons

INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION IN ART DESIGN AND MEDIA

1 Lessons

1. English for Academic Purposes, Research and Study skills 2. Exploring Practices, Process, Materials and Techniques 3. Investigating Specialist Practice 4. Final Major Project

YEAR 1

1 Lessons

1. Methods and Processes 2. Typography and Principles of Visual Communication 3. Historical and Contextual Methods

YEAR 2

1 Lessons

1. Design Direction 2. Contextual Research and Theory 3. Study Abroad Exchange (optional)

YEAR 3

1 Lessons

1. Contextual Research and Critical Perspectives 2. Final Major Project 3. Professional Practice

BSBI Germany | BA (Hons) Graphic Design