Senior Lecturer in Graphic Design & Animation

Graphic Design with Foundation Year - UH-000984

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<li>DDE at A' Level</li>
<li>64 UCAS tariff points from a combination of Level 3 qualifications.</li>
<li>Pass at T Level with D or E grade on core.</li>
<li>MPP in BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma.</li>
<li>Access to HE Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits at Merit.</li>
<li>64 UCAS tariff points from International Baccalaureate qualification.</li>
<li>Other suitable skills or experience will be considered.</li>
<li>If you were educated outside the UK, you are required to have International English Language Testing System (IELTS) at a score of 6.0 with a minimum score of 6.0 in writing and a minimum of 5.5 in any single component</li>
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UH-000984 - Graphic Design with Foundation Year

Foundation Core

Foundation Level

Sandwich Year Out Optional

Sandwich Year Out

Pre Foundation Core

Pre Foundation Level

Intermediate Core

Intermediate Level

Honours Core

Honours Level

Structure

Bachelor of Arts

Certificate of Higher Education

Diploma of Higher Education

articulate ideas and information comprehensibly in visual, digital, oral and written forms.

understand how to interpret and use research in art and design practice

identify performance vocabularies and approaches

exercise a rigorous intellectual process within the creative processes of graphic design illustration, animation, motion graphics and digital media design practice.

deploy a variety of techniques, methods and processes with virtuosity in the development of graphic design, animation, motion graphics and digital media design outcomes.

appreciate the relationship between the development of individual practical and theoretical skills and qualities of professional practice

understanding theoretical and practical considerations in a range of areas in art and design 

the way that users interact with and respond to graphic design, typography, illustration, animation, Motion graphics and digital media design in a global context

understand broad areas of art and design practice

analyse information and experiences, formulate independent judgements and articulate reasoned arguments through reflection, review and evaluation.

demonstrate self-management skills to meet deadlines.

identify key concepts in art and design practice

recognise the creative reflective skills required to realise project work

devise creative ideas and digital artifacts through engagement with module techniques and processes.

demonstrate collective creative processes

recognise the skills needed to plan both individual and collaborative project work

demonstrate the multi-disciplinary nature of graphic design, typography, illustration, animation, motion graphics and digital media design and the necessity of team interactions

study independently, set goals, manage workloads and meet deadlines.	

formulate reasoned responses to the critical judgements of others.

apply individual skills and critically evaluate aesthetic qualities of studio practices, workshop activities and related professional activities.

recognise creative possibilities in response to stimuli including, but not limited to themes, topics, and project briefs  

use independent research to create and reflect upon your creative practice

demonstrate awareness and cultural understanding of subject specific practices in the context of national and international perspectives.

critically synthesise and select in pursuit of solutions for, or in order to problematise, a situation or issue.

recognise practice and/or process skills in art and design

knowledge of the processes and technologies through which image, text, interactive and time-based content are developed.

understand personal skills required to manage workloads

determine social and cultural issues associated with graphic design, typography, illustration, animation, motion graphics and digital media design.

understand professional production processes for the development of the moving image in relation to graphic design, interactive content and interfaces.

demonstrate a selection of approaches to art and design 

conceptual understanding of the discourse surrounding graphic design, typography, illustration, animation, motion graphics and digital media design and its relationship to professional practice.

demonstrate conceptual and technical understanding, evidenced through studio practice, of historic and contemporary practice relating to the development of the image in relation to graphic design, motion graphics, audiovisual, interactive content and interfaces.

employ a wide variety of digital techniques and processes.

understand successful strategies for branding and distributing ideas.

formulate a personal and original language.

understand the role of commercial studio processes with respect to commercial, artistic and experimental endeavor.

apply industry standard tools and emerging technologies, techniques and processes for designing and developing images, combining image and text, time-based and interactive resources and content.

demonstrate possession a personal and creative methodology for the development of practical skills, techniques and outcomes.

understand professional production processes, evidenced through studio upractice, of historic and contemporary practice relating to the development of the image in relation to graphic design, motion graphics, audiovisual, interactive content and interfaces

record and conceptualise contemporary animation, motion graphics and digital media for reflective practice and contextual study.

interact effectively with others, for example through collaboration, collective endeavour and negotiation.

select and employ communication and information technologies.

present ideas and work to audiences in a range of situations.	

conceptual and critical understanding, evidenced through studio practice, of historic and contemporary practice relating to the development of the image in relation to graphic design, motion graphics, audiovisual, interactive content and interfaces

summarise creative viewpoints in the area of art and design 

generate and select appropriate media resources to incorporate into a variety of platforms and devices.

UH-000984

All students have a personal tutor for academic support. The course leader is also available for academic support, as are studio tutors who will provide continuous academic support and assessment scaffolding within a dynamic studio environment.
 
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<li>Induction packs sent to students prior to arrival at University followed by an induction programme for orientation and introducing study skills at the beginning of term.</li>
<li>Student handbooks are accessed via VLE and on-line module guides.</li>
<li>Studio Culture and Workshop facilities are introduced in the initial Welcome Week activities.</li>
<li>Fieldtrips (optional)</li>
<li>Specialist PC, CAD and CGI facilities, both Apple and Windows operating systems are supported. Resource lists including software are included as part of the resource statement.</li>
<li>Virtual learning environment, VLE is used to hold all module outlines, course assignments, notices and updates. In addition other social networks and tools are employed within the subject area. Students are inducted into these tools as part of course and module introductions to cover bespoke and generic approaches.</li>
<li>Learning Resources Bureau</li>
<li>Personal Academic Tutor System.</li>
<li>Academic Skills Tutor</li>
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The subject area has embedded PDP within each module as part of progression reviews and in the production of reflective digital and paper based sketchbooks in relation to studio practice. The personal academic tutor for each year holds a progression review with each student as part of PDP. Placement students receive a visit from the placement tutor.  Final year students meet the final year tutor and subject area leader as part of graduation progression.