Graphic Communication Design
Our BA in Graphic Communication Design is a three-year level 7 degree course available on a full-time basis. This challenging degree will teach you how to continuously respond with creativity, and create innovative visuals while developing a keen understanding of consumer culture and market trends.
| Award Name | Degree - Ordinary Bachelor (Level 7 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 7 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Ordinary Bachelor (Level 7 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 7 NFQ |
Duration
3 years. Full-Time / Part-Time.
Specific Subjects or course requirements
Leaving Certificate
5 O6/H7 grades, to include a language (English, Irish or another language).
Careers / Further progression
Academic Progression
On completion of this course, students can progress into the final year of the BA (Hons) in Graphic Communication Design
Career Progression
Through the BA in Graphic Communication Design, you will have gained valuable design experience, built a strong foundation of creative skills, and covered a diverse range of topics. As a graduate of the BA in Graphic Communication Design, you will have the experience to work within a wide variety of areas. Our previous graduates are employed in many fields including design agencies, graphic design, advertising, web design, game design, broadcasting, post-production for television and film, illustration, and promotion. The visual experience, both online and offline, is becoming more important with a large variety of mediums and platforms to cater for; this has resulted in a greater demand for skilled designers and a broader range of careers available to graduates.
There is a wide range of career options for our graduates including:
• Web Designer and Developer
• Communications and Marketing Officer
• Game Designer
• Materials Consultant
• Graphic Designer
• Illustrator
• Art Director
• App Developer
• Content Creators
• UX/UI Designer
• Social Media Experts
• PR Manager
• Creative Director
• Search Specialists
• Project Managers
• Media Officer
• Communications
• E-Commerce Advisors
• Experiential Specialists
• Telecommunications Network Designer
• Retail Store Designer
• Film and Set Design Associate
• Photographer
Further information
Applicants who are 23 years of age on or before the 1st January the year the course begins are considered mature learners and will be asked to submit a copy of their ID (passport or driving license) only.
Candidates with equivalent grades from FETAC colleges and those holding awards including BTEC qualifications will also be considered.
Entry 2024
Early online application (discounted): Fee €30 Closing Date: 20 January 2024 at 5pm
Normal online application: Fee €45 Closing Date: 1 February 2024 at 5pm
Late online application - restrictions apply (see page 3 2024 CAO Handbook): Fee: €60 Closing Date: 1 May 2024 at 5pm
Change of Mind - restrictions apply (see page 3 2024 CAO Handbook): Fee: Nil Closing Date: 1 July 2024 at 5pm
Exceptional online late application (see page 34 of the 2024 CAO Handbook): Fee €60 Closing Date: 22 July 2024 at 5pm
Be sure to complete any action well in advance of closing dates. You should avoid making an application close to a closing date. No extensions to closing dates will be allowed and all application fees are non-refundable.
LATE APPLICATIONS
Late Applications are those which are received after 5pm on 1 February 2024. The closing date for late applications is 5pm on 1 May 2024, subject to the restrictions listed on page 3 of the 2024 CAO Handbook. The online facility for late applications opens on the 5 March 2024 at 12:00 noon - a fee of €60 applies.
Exceptional Late Applications (Exception to the timetable)
The exceptional closing date of 22 July at 5pm applies only to applicants who are registered as an undergraduate student on 1 May 2024 in any year in any one of the participating HEIs (subject to the exclusions listed below). In order to avail of the Exceptional Late Application facility you must have entered the HEI through the CAO system. This is an exceptional late closing date and all steps must be completed by 5pm on 22 July. No changes may be made after this date.
If you did not enter your current course through the CAO system, you must first contact the Admissions Office of the HEI to which you wish to apply and they will inform you if you may submit an application direct to the institution.
Exclusions:
You may submit a late application only for entry to courses other than your existing course. If you wish to repeat the year in the same course you must arrange this within your HEI.
Mary Immaculate College Limerick, Marino Institute of Education, Trinity College Dublin, University of Limerick and Maynooth University have special procedures in place in the case of current or previous students who wish to apply for entry to another course in the same HEI. Such applicants must contact their Admissions Office to determine the application procedure. However, if you are a student in another HEI and you wish to apply to any of these five HEIs, you should apply through CAO.
Refer to page 34 of the 2024 CAO Handbook on how to make an Exceptional Late Application.
Restrictions
As a CAO applicant you may experience one or more of the following restrictions based on your course choices, your category of application, or restrictions imposed by the HEIs that you wish to apply to. Please read the section on 'Restrictions' on page 3 of the 2024 CAO Handbook carefully. This section includes information on:
General Restrictions
1. Making a late application
2. Making changes to your course choices
Restricted Courses
3. Applying for a restricted course
Mature Applicants
4. Mature applicants
Supplementary Admissions Routes
5. Applying for DARE and/or HEAR
If you’re fascinated by words and pictures, bursting with ideas, and a natural problem solver then this course is for you.
Discover how Graphic Design is used to create visually striking imagery to communicate an expression of ideas and experiences using images, words , photographs, graphic elements and digital tools to a target market.
Why Study Graphic Communication Design at Griffith
Our BA in Graphic Communication Design is a three-year level 7 degree course available on a full-time basis. This challenging degree will teach you how to continuously respond with creativity, and create innovative visuals while developing a keen understanding of consumer culture and market trends.
• Achieve an honours degree in Graphic Communication Design in three years.
• Investigate up-to-the-minute tools and trends of the trade, including introductory and advanced web design
• Full access to Student Adobe Creative Cloud - All Apps plan, which gives you 20+ cutting-edge creative tools for desktop, mobile, and web
• A broad range of modules, including business and marketing aim to prepare the students for the Design industry.
• Receive a solid foundation in traditional design practices alongside modern concepts of graphic design and develop your skills and style across multiple media.
• Learn to think creatively when faced with design challenges, adapt to industry changes, and recognise key trends and the integral role of target markets and consumer culture in their design.
Course Highlights
• Class Field Trips - Every year classes travel to current and historical places of design importance, both nationally and internationally. Previous trips have included London, Rome, Milan, Berlin, Paris, Bilbao, Barcelona, and Venice.
• Industry Links - You will be taught by practising architects, designers, buyers, and art historians. Professionals from the industry regularly give guest lectures.
Year 1
• Creative Studio Projects 1
• 2D Freehand Drawing Techniques
• Digital Design Tools 1
• Design Principals
• Creative Studio Projects 2
• 3D Freehand Drawing Techniques
• Digital Design Tools 2
• Visual Culture & Theory
Year Two
• Communication Design 1
• Typography 1
• Design Graphics 1
• Illustration 1
• Contextual Studies for Visual Communication
• Communication Design 2
• Advertising and Editorial Photography
• Design Graphics 2
• Illustration 2
• Design Culture and Theory
Year Three
• Communication Design 3
• Typography 2
• Web Design
• Design Futures
• Brand and Marketing
• Communication Design 4
• Interaction Design
• Photography and Video
• Entrepreneurship and Business
South Circular Road, Dublin 8.
Tel: +353 1 415 0400
Email: admissions@griffith.ie