The Graphic Arts Programme is structured around four specialist pathways. Connections and collaboration between these pathways is both recognised and encouraged by allowing students to work alongside each other within shared studio spaces. The course has been developed through discussion with leading industry practitioners and to ease your transition into professional practice we have created a range of innovative strategies that provide opportunities for you to engage directly with the creative industries at every stage of the course.

The BA in Graphic Arts connects to the fastest growing employment sector within the UK economy. Evidence from a range of sources including the BBC and the Design Council suggests that this area is set to continue its rapid growth. Figures from the Treasury indicate that within fifteen years 50% of new jobs will be in the creative industries. There has therefore never been a better time to embark on a career in this area. Programme Leader, Derek Yates has recently published a study of current industry practice with Bloomsbury Fairchild called ‘Communication Design: Insights from the Creative Industries’. During the research for this book he spoke many of the studios that are spearheading growth in this field and their advice feeds a range of innovative strategies that are designed to build robust employability in our graduates. For more information about Derek’s book please visit: http://ccd-insights.com and to find out more about our industry connections go to: http://insights-field.tumblr.com Over the last five years our students have been employed by the likes of Mother, ustwo, Protein, Moving Brands, Johnston Works, the Financial Times, M&C Saatchi, the Daily Telegraph, Elle, Jack Wills, Blueprint, the Guardian, Sony, Harpers Bazaar, the Sunday Times and the Observer. These graduates are working in a diverse range of disciplines which include: advertising, editorial design, web development, animation, motion design, user experience design, typography, photography, branding and marketing.