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Graduate Profile
Paul Bailey
Visual Communications
“Though most of my colleagues who graduated
with me used the qualification to gain full
time employment in Graphic Design, I chose
to further my education and am currently
studying for my Masters Degree at Central St.
Martins in London. The excellent tuition and
constant support in LSAD/LIT has prepared
me for the thriving London design culture, and
enabled me to compete with high international
standards. The close-knit community in LSAD
instills a great foundation for those seeking
out opportunities in the vast variety of areas
Graphic Design offers.”
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Design in
Visual Communications (Level 8)
Programme Description
More than any other form of visual culture, Visual Communications once known as Graphic Design, is an inescapably potent force in shaping our lives. It informs, directs, communicates, fashions and influences social behaviour at all levels of society. Its traditional form was the printed word and image but this has now evolved into all forms of electronic digital media.
Modules
Year 1
Entry into Visual Communications is by competition and selection during this year.
Year 2
Design Communications, Typography, Design Technology & Lens Based Media, and Critical & Contextual Studies.
Year 3
Design Communications, Typography, Design Technology and Lens Based Media, Project Work. Work Placement and Learner Exchanges generally take place in the second half of the year. Professional Practice is also introduced in the second half of the year.
Year 4
This year is a largely self initiated programme of study which is research based and culminates in a major exhibition of a body of work. This forms the main assessment component of the year; the other being a Research Report which is the Critical and Contextual Studies requirement.
Duration
4 Years (including Art and Design Year One). Also available part-time over a longer period (ACCS).
Class contact hours
24 per week plus 6 hours Critical and Contextual Studies
For Further Information
Mr. Adrian Byrne
Tel: 061 208379
Email: Adrian.Byrne@lit.ie