UCAS choices

Choice one

Institution: University of Wales Trinity Saint David

Course of interest: Graphic design (Swansea school of art)

Course code: W210

Institution code: T80

Campus name:Dynevor, Swansea

Campus code:V

Entry requirements:

UCAS Tariff – 120 points

“Grades are important; however, our offers are not solely based on academic results. We are interested in creative people that demonstrate a strong commitment to their subject area and therefore we welcome applications from individuals from a wide range of backgrounds. To assess student suitability for their chosen course we normally arrange interviews for all applicants at which your skills, achievements and life experience will be considered as well as your qualifications and portfolio of work.”

Distance from home:

Progression upon completion:

This working relationship enables you to pursue your individual goals and personal interests, whether in the fields of corporate graphics and brand identity, publishing, design for print, packaging, web design or motion graphics. Driven by industry standards and supported by state-of–the-art technologies, we produce award-winning and highly employable graduates. Our industry reputation of producing excellent graduates means high employment rates from our course. Future graduates are often sought after before they get to end of their degree. Links with business and industry are an essential ingredient of the programme and are maintained and developed through ‘live’ projects, work placements, visiting professionals and educational visits.

Choice two

Institution: University of South Wales

Course of interest: Graphic communication

Course code: W212

Institution code: W01

Campus code: B

Entry requirements:

GCSEs: The University normally requires a minimum 5 GCSEs including Mathematics/Numeracy and English at Grade C or Grade 4 or above, or their equivalent, but consideration is given to individual circumstances

UCAS Tariff – 80 – 112 points
A level – CDD – BCC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) – DMM – MMP
Access to HE Diploma
Welsh Baccalaureate – Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015) – A* – D

General information

Interview and portfolio

Selection for this course is based on a suitable application and attendance at an interview with successful outcome. You may also be required to provide a portfolio of your work prior to attending interview where your course requires this, and full details of what is required will be provided once your application has been processed.

Distance from home

Progression avenues

A core element of this Graphic Communications degree is research through practice – you’ll develop essential skills and you’ll work with organisations and employers to help them improve the way they work. Our Cardiff Campus, in the heart of the City Centre, is home to our Creative Industries students, so you’ll get the opportunity to work with other students on most of your projects. This collaborative approach develops your ability to work in and lead teams, to act and learn independently, preparing you to take up graduate positions or establish your own design practice. In the National Student Survey 2017, 97% of BA (Hons) Graphic Communication students were satisfied with their course.

Choice three

Institution: University of Wales Trinity Saint David

Course of interest: Illustration (Swansea school of art)

Course code: W220

Institution code: T80

Campus name: Dynevor, Swansea

Campus code: V

Entry requirements:

UCAS Tariff – 120 points

Grades are important; however, our offers are not solely based on academic results. We are interested in creative people that demonstrate a strong commitment to their subject area and therefore we welcome applications from individuals from a wide range of backgrounds. To assess student suitability for their chosen course we normally arrange interviews for all applicants at which your skills, achievements and life experience will be considered as well as your qualifications and portfolio of work.

General information:

The Illustration programme here at Swansea reflects and embraces the diverse nature of contemporary illustration. It will encourage you to challenge the concept of what illustration can be, and help you to pursue personal directions in your work, whether traditional, 2D, 3D, digital or motion-based illustration.

Modules

The programme is divided into modules consisting of coursework that is a portfolio based and presentation-based practical work. Student contact consists of studio work, lectures, workshops, tutorials and presentations.