Graphic Design and Visualisation Loughborough University

Overview

The Graphic Design and Visualisation course from  Loughborough University seeks to prepare students for advanced professional careers or entrepreneurial aspirations and can become a catalyst for further studies at a doctoral level.

Taught in a progressive, industry aligned environment, students are empowered to explore advanced graphic design problems by applying user centric research methods. The programme structure allows students to transition from generalist graphic designers to specialists by encouraging radical enquiries that expand thinking beyond conventional approaches. Supervised by experts in the field of graphics, user experience/interface, illustration or animation, students on the course will receive support to propose future facing, internationally relevant solutions to build their professional or research profile.

Careers 

• The universal demand for graphical knowledge and increasing emphasis on visualising complexity across diverse fields provides a vast range of career choices for graduates.
• Depending on individual aspirations, students evolve their practical, historical and theoretical interests for a career in industry or academic research through PhD study. Graduates may also decide to start their own businesses or work freelance across a range of design-related disciplines.
• This degree is suitable for those interested in working in graphic design related fields. Possible graduate careers include: photography, art direction, graphic design, publishing, illustration, video production, television and film, artist, curator, art buyer, art editor, marketing, art director for advertising, branding, performing arts, exhibition and display design, app designer, comic illustrator, public relations, advertising and artists' agents.