Explore

Upon successful completion of this programme participants will be able to;

• Demonstrate generalized knowledge and understanding of key concepts and essential skills for visual communication through exploration, reviewing, refining, researching and use of creative techniques.

• Demonstrate generalized knowledge and understanding of key concepts and essential skills for visual communication through exploration, reviewing, refining, researching and use of creative techniques such as:

  - mark making through drawing, typography, painting, printing, etching, etc.

  - core photography skills such as technical competency, exposure triangle, composition and using the formal elements

  - interior, exterior and graphic design.

• Use basic strategies to analyse, evaluate, solve and refine problems related to project briefs as they arise.

• Acquire critical thinking skills and research skills that are appropriate for carrying out a range of activities independently for study purposes and for workplace application.

• Demonstrate skill and expertise through the production of final pieces and portfolios which are suitable for further progression interviews.

• Apply language skills required to undertake further studies. To enhance employability skills, students will have the opportunity to develop their design skills with the use of computer software.

• Acquire knowledge and understanding of materials and their properties as well as processes and techniques.

• Produce documented visual outcomes which demonstrate creative design skills within interior or architecture and realisation of intentions with evidence of connections to relevant contextual sources.