Graphic Design Level 3 (FGRA)

On this Graphic Design course, you will learn key design fundamentals to create professional work in areas such as logos, branding, packaging, and typography.

Learn to creatively problem-solve, work to client briefs and produce professional and stylised designs. Ideal for aspiring designers looking to enhance their creativity and technical expertise.

The course covers creative processes, technical skills, and responding to briefs. You will produce work in a variety of areas such as logos, branding, packaging, typography, time-based design, screen printing, t-shirt/garment design, GIFs and wall murals.

Learning key design fundamentals will enable you to produce work in a variety of areas such as logos, branding, packaging, typography, time-based design, screen printing, t-shirt/garment design, GIFs and wall murals.

The Diploma course units are:

• The creative process

• Developing creative practice in 2D, 3D and 4D

• Responding to a set brief

The Extended Diploma units are:

• Research a specialist industry practice

• Specialist technical skills development

• Specialist creative outcome

Your work will be assessed throughout the course, both internally and by an external moderator. At the end of each studio module you will present a folder of work for discussion and grading.

The final major project is exhibited as part of the Arts Festival in June/July which is open to the public. In order to gain a full Extended Diploma you must pass all the course units.

• Five GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English Language and/ or maths

Employment – This course can form the foundations for a range of creative occupations including Graphic Designer, Artist, Entrepreneur, Fashion Designer, Photographer and other related roles.

Education – You could progress to university, studying a variety of graphic design, art, design, fashion and crafts disciplines or other higher level qualifications. You can progress to our Level 4 Graphic Design HNC at Barnsley College University Centre.