Our BA Graphic and Media Design course builds on London College of Communication's heritage and global reputation for graphic design education and is renowned for its experimental and applied approach. This degree course acknowledges traditional values and specialist skills whilst recognising the changing and dynamic nature of design. The programme is innovative and flexible with a strong employment record. It provides you with the opportunity to specialise in future-facing areas of graphic design practice. You can expect ... You can expect to be encouraged to be innovative and to initiate change, to integrate practice and theory and work individually and collaboratively. You’ll possess technical skills but not be slaves to them, be able to make connections between disparate activities, be concept driven and capable of working across media. You’ll understand the complexities of audience and how to utilise your studies to plan your future direction whether in work or through continuing studies. Furthermore, you will explore a variety of materials, media and methodologies and develop skills relevant to a career as a broad-ranging design professional. You will also take part in live, collaborative projects with industry to develop your entrepreneurship and introduce you to our commercial partners. These have previously included Diabetes UK, BFI, Interbrand, Dorling Kindersley, Design Museum London, ISTD, YCN, Illy Coffee, NHS, Moleskin and D&AD. The course is delivered by experienced practitioners, tutors and other specialists including visiting speakers. All tutors on your course are active practitioners as well as involved in scholarly investigation, building industry links that also particularly support LCC’s unique Diploma for Professional Studies, where students can undertake work placements for a year anywhere in the world. Tutors include ... Course Director, David Simms who continues to develop his practice as a designer investigating the relationships between analogue and digital forms of image production. Recently he developed generative drawing machines using open source software 'Processing'. David's continuing research output has focused on the use of technology in learning and teaching. He has presented at conferences, institutions and to industry. Alumni includes... Students have gone on to work for various creative organisations including IDEO (Munich), Sonicjam (Japan), Imagination (Singapore), Pentagram, BBC, The Times, The Guardian, Mindshare, DK, Interbrand, Samsung, Hidden Art, Birch (Hong Kong), MADE, Intelligent PR, Hi-Tec Studio, Goodstuff, Saatchi X and Shroom Ltd, or have progressed to postgraduate study or established their own start-ups. What our students say... “[I gained] a very broad arts education - a conceptual and artistic take on the very practical world of graphic design. I was very glad to have had the printing facilities; silk-screen printing and letterpress, as they lent a lot to my projects and taught me invaluable techniques.” Former student, Sid Motion “The most important part of the course, to me, was the chance to meet and work with like-minded people...The other incredibly valuable experience, was the chance to take a year in industry.” Former student, Nicola Ryan "The industrial links are fantastic and I feel proud to say I have been there". Former student, Jessica Chamberlain This course is taught within the School of Design at LCC. Learning and teaching Courses in UAL span a broad range of art, design, communication, business, media, science and communication subjects. So the ways in which you learn and how your time is used will vary according to the specific course you are studying; this may be in studios, labs, classes, involve working alone, learning from peers in pairs or groups, or with external partners. Most importantly, no matter which course you enrol on, you will learn not only about your subject but also about how you learn and how to increase your knowledge base. Our courses will guide you to take increasing responsibility and ownership of your work and your learning. We do this so that you will be ready and able to take full advantage of the full range of opportunities offered by the creative industries in the global economy. Assessment Assessment always sounds austere and foreboding, but it is not. We see assessment as a very real part of learning, rather than just a means of looking back at past work and measuring achievement; we believe that assessment helps you plan future work and develop new ideas. Your work will be assessed through projects or portfolios, with written papers or research journals, and, on some courses, examinations. You will be graded according to a set of marking criteria that relate to such things as research, subject knowledge, methodology, and your capacity to analyse and reflect on your achievements. So don’t be afraid of assessment - it is the way to progress.

BA (Hons) Graphic and Media Design's breadth of study means that its graduates are eminently employable. Recent graduates are working in a variety of roles: * Designer * Producer * Creative * Art Director * Motion Graphic Designer * Arts and Culture Adviser * Visual Merchandising Manager * Communications Writer * Social Media Planner * Head of Design * Senior User Experience Designer * Animator * Editorial Designer * Production Co-ordinator * Media Strategist Our graduates have worked for a wide range of companies and agencies such as: IDEO (Munich), Sonicjam (Japan), Dalston Creative (Sweden), Light TV, Vault 49 (New York), Imagination, Karmarama, Brand Union (Singapore), AA School print studio, Hidden Art, Birch, Max Wigram Gallery, Sea Design, Iris, Cartlidge Lelvene, John Morgan Studio, YuCo Lab (Hong Kong), Pentagram, BBC, Times, Guardian, Mindshare, DK, Interbrand, Samsung, MADE (Midlands Architecture and the Designed Environment), Saatchi X, Shroom Ltd, Anthony Nolan. Many alumni have also set up their own studios and businesses. Enterprise and employability at UAL We know what it takes to be successful in your chosen field. Your tutors are professionals in their own right and understand what you need to help you establish your career. Staff in our Centre for Student Enterprise and Employability (SEE) are dedicated to helping you build up work-relevant skills, knowledge, experience and networks throughout your time here. You will also benefit from our many relationships with industry, which give our students exclusive opportunities and access to networks and funding. Artists and designers tell us they value UAL's informed engagement with their career and professional practice development and our ability to offer them practical advice, guidance and opportunities across the wide spectrum of possible professional pathways - as entrepreneurs and employees. Staff value the resources and skills UAL makes available to help them deliver effective professional and career development through the curriculum. Find out more ArtsTemps (SEE) is the UAL in-house recruitment agency placing students and graduates in paid temping roles within the University. Creative Opportunities (SEE) is the UAL job vacancy and work placement website for students and graduates and advertises hundreds of creative job and placement opportunities each month. Get more information and advice on employment and creative careers for all UAL students and graduates.