Our Graphic Design BA (Hons) degree has an enviable reputation for developing students to be visual thinkers who excel in the creative industries.This is a flexible degree that can be tailored to your interests – for example, in app development, animation, visual identity and branding, illustration, photography, typography and publishing, or graphic design in general. It facilitates the development of a specialised skillset that can be applied to range of industries and technical formats.Production possibilities are vast, with final projects having previously included: corporate advertisement campaigns, children’s book illustrations, websites, smart phone and tablet apps, brochures, computer games, illustrated comics, puppet animations, and animated films, to name a few.The course focuses on teaching practical and creative skills in traditional and new, analogue, and digital media, as well as an understanding of relevant social, cultural, economic, ethical, and sustainable contexts. Graphic Design at Loughborough is a highly competitive course that provides the very best opportunities for budding creative practitioners and many invaluable opportunities to showcase their work.The Graphic Design BA degree at Loughborough provides students with access to invaluable opportunities via our long-standing links with industry.We are regularly contacted by companies requesting that our students gain experience by working on projects with, or for, them – in the past this has included Reebok, Swarovski, Ford, H&M, Radio Times, Abercrombie & Fitch, Shell and Mercedes Benz.Students are also encouraged to gain recognition and experience by entering industry renowned competitions. These include: D&AD Graphic Design and Illustration Student Briefs, Association of Illustrators’ Images, Panasonic Design Awards, Nokia Student Design Campaign, American Express Student Series, and the BFI Future Film Best Documentary.The course is taught by academics who are research specialists in the fields of graphic design and animation, or who have many years of experience working within a variety of industries. Their knowledge and deep understanding enrich the curriculum, allowing students to thrive under expert creative guidance.
