GRAPHIC DESIGN FOUNDATION DEGREE

Unleash your creative potential in a foundation degree that fuses hands-on design practice with real industry engagement, empowering you to build a distinctive portfolio and launch a successful career in the vibrant world of graphic design. This programme stands out for its blend of practical learning and professional exposure, offering opportunities to work on live briefs for industry clients and placements with renowned organisations such as Meanfiddler, Marks & Spencer, and Fast Car Magazine.

Delivered at University Centre Farnborough, the course features modern study facilities, access to the latest Adobe Creative Suite, and expert guidance from lecturers with industry experience. You will benefit from guest visits by leading designers and gain insight into current trends and professional standards. The curriculum provides a thorough grounding in design fundamentals, covering areas such as editorial and communication design, motion graphics, branding, and interactive design, while fostering your individual creative style.

With a flexible timetable of two full days per week, the programme supports a healthy balance between study, work, and personal commitments. Assessment is varied and tailored to suit creative subjects, ensuring you develop both practical and academic skills. Studying with us means joining a dynamic creative community, engaging with industry professionals, and preparing for a wide range of exciting careers in graphic design, illustration, web design, marketing, and beyond.

See an example of the work our students do with industry in this example from Rawnet.

This degree is aimed at students who wish to develop their skills and portfolios to work in the diverse graphic design industry. You might currently be studying a Level 3, A Level, or Access to Higher Education course; be returning to education after a break, or wish to transfer from another higher education institution. It may also be possible for you to join this course in its second or third year following relevant qualifications and/or experience in the workplace. 

On this course, students will be given a thorough grounding in a wide range of design subjects and creative practical skills. The programme offers you the opportunity to develop your skills in more depth in a range of commercial graphic design topics, including work placement in the design industry.

Please note that while we make reasonable adjustments to remove any barriers to education, additional fees may be payable where this is not possible. For example, to provide additional support due to a disability. Please contact us if you believe you have any additional needs so that we can discuss your options before enrolling on a course.