Graphic Design for 16 to 18 Year Olds Short Course

Course description

A practical and intensive course suitable for enthusiastic and open-minded beginners with a keen interest in graphic design. By engaging with projects, you will develop and improve fundamental graphic design skills. You will broaden your understanding of the graphic design process and extend those principles into practice. Computers will not be used on this course, but there will be a strong focus on creativity and the generation of ideas.

Work produced during this course may form part of a portfolio of designs for application to graphic design courses at foundation or degree levels.

Course Outcomes

By the end of the course you will have

• a visual research methodology
• learnt how to generate ideas
• learnt how to develop your ideas into concepts
• learnt how to present your design solutions

Clear, easy to understand lessons:

• Our tutors will explain things in easy to understand, accessible English. If they need to use any special terminology they will make sure they explain what they mean.
• New methodologies will be explained or demonstrated
• We also offer learning resources for you to access outside of the classroom

All our on campus courses include:

• Network and share ideas with students from across the globe
• Access the technology and materials relevant to your discipline
• Shop in our college shops for any materials you might need
• Ask questions to your tutor in real time
• Receive feedback and critique on your assignments
• Experience the many sights of London on your down time

All our online short courses include:

• Live and interactive online lessons with classmates from around the world
• The same course content and learning outcomes as our face to face courses
• Lesson recordings, for review, so you never have to miss a class
• Access to the virtual learning environment with course content
• Forums for support
• 2 weeks online access to the recordings of the live classroom sessions
• Ask questions to your tutor in real time

Digital credentials (certificate of completion and digital badge):

• You've put the work in so we want to make sure you have something to show for it.

• Students will receive a UAL Short Courses digital badge and certificate on completion of the course.

• We always recommend you attend all of the classes so that you get the most out of the experience.

• Certificates and digital badges are a great way to enhance your CV, celebrate your accomplishments and stand out from the crowd. Find out more about our digital badges and credentials.

Useful information:

For practical information about our kids and teens courses, take a look at our kids and teens information hub. This includes details of our policies on safeguarding, food allergies and learning requirements.