BA (Hons) in Design Communications
Griffith College, Ireland
First Year Course Fee
USD 14,280
Course Accredited By
HECA
Campus: Dublin Main Campus.
Discover how to create visually striking imagery while gaining an understanding of marketing and photography.
If you’re fascinated by words and pictures, bursting with ideas, and a natural problem solver then this course is for you. Please note: this course is currently undergoing programme review/revalidation.
- Our BA (Hons) in Design Communications is a three-year level 8 degree course available on a full-time basis. This challenging degree will teach you how to continuously respond with creativity, and create innovative visuals while developing a keen understanding of consumer culture and market trends.
- Achieve an honours degree in Design Communications in three years.
- Receive a solid foundation in traditional design practices alongside modern concepts of graphic design and develop your skills and style across multiple media.
- Learn to think creatively when faced with design challenges, adapt to industry changes, and recognise key trends and the integral role of target markets and consumer culture in their design.
- The practical nature of the course encourages students to learn by doing while small class sizes ensure you can work closely with your tutors.
- The calibre of work produced by the Design Faculty has been recognised numerous times through industry awards and exhibitions.
- An annual Creative Week showcases the Design faculty graduates with those of Media, Journalism, Computing, Film and Photography.
Enrollment Cycles
- September 2023
Entry Requirements
- All applicants for this course must submit a general art and design portfolio.
CAO Applicants / Applicants under 23 years of age:
- Applicants under 23 years old on the 1st January the year the course begins must submit a copy of their Leaving Cert results. Candidates will need to have obtained a minimum of two subjects at grade H5 and four subjects at grade O6/H7. These results must include a language (English or Irish) and either Maths or Art.
- Candidates with equivalent grades from FETAC colleges and those holding awards including BTEC qualifications will also be considered.
Applicants over 23 years:
- Applicants who are 23 years of age on or before the 1st January the year the course begins are considered mature learners and will be asked to submit a copy of their ID (passport or driving license) only.
English Language:
- Applicants from countries where English is not the first language will also be required to provide evidence of sufficient English language abilities.
- In response to the worldwide closure of English Language Test Centres arising from the Covid-19 pandemic, Griffith College is now accepting the online Duolingo English Test (DET) as valid proof of English proficiency. This is a temporary measure for our intakes up to and including February 2022.
Core Modules:
YEAR ONE
- Design Principles & Study Skills
- Design Communication 1
- Design For Print
- Analytical Drawing
- Computer Studies
- Visual Culture & Theory 1
- History of Art & Design
- History of Illustration & Graphic
- Design
- Introduction To Typography
- Web Design
YEAR TWO
- Design Communication 2
- Illustration
- Photography
- Visual Culture & Theory 2
- History Of Art & Design 2
- Visual Culture
- Typography 2
- Interaction Design
- Visual Merchandising Brand & Marketing
YEAR THREE
- Design Communication 3
- Thesis
- Advanced Web Design & E-Commerce
- Marketing For Business
General Fee Information
- An Academic Administration Fee of EUR250.00 and a 2% Learner Protection Charge is applicable each academic year in addition to the fees quoted below. The fees below relate to Year 1 fees only.
Study Mode: Full-Time
- Dublin
- EUR 6,250.00