Art and Design BA (Hons) Design Futures
What’s it about?
The most striking feature of this programme is the way it enables every student to follow their own particular path. You will determine your own direction and develop individual interests through projects that allow flexibility of process, media and outcome.
The programme has the focus of ‘design as a discipline’ rather than concentrating on any single design practice area. Projects are thought-provoking, encouraging you to seek solutions and present responses in a variety of formats.
Your work can be focused on a particular area of interest or involve a more general exploration of the design discipline. Design and creative industries are constantly changing, demanding graduates who are design-literate, adaptable and able to communicate in a range of media. Our Design Futures graduates have these qualities.
What will I learn?
Year 1 will introduce you to the range of possibilities within the programme, exploring design in the broadest of contexts. Subjects studied include studio- based design projects in a variety of design specialisms, cultural perspectives, visual literacy, current issues in design, and computing and design.
In year 2 you will begin to determine your own direction and develop individual interests, taking control of much of your studies and interpreting briefs in a very personal way. Self-directed study is negotiated and developed, and the ability to manage projects is very important. Studies can be linked across modules and there is also the chance to undertake a carefully selected professional placement. You will also have the opportunity to study at a variety of European destinations through the Erasmus exchange scheme. Teaching is in English and all EU exchanges are supported by an Erasmus grant.
Year 3 is highly flexible. You will develop a self-determined programme of study with support from staff. It is a major opportunity to tailor the work of the year into a career direction and build highly personal and transferable skills. Many students receive offers of work and undertake live projects with organisations during year 3, often with the same companies that offered them placements.
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“The conceptual skills I gained on the Design Futures course have proved invaluable in my developing career. The work I did led me to study Human Computer Interaction at postgraduate level, and I am now employed at Sony Ericsson as an interaction designer. There is no other course like Design Futures that gives you the opportunity to take your own path in order to become a highly employable unique designer.”
Lawrence Kitson BA (Hons) Design Futures
A professional practice module ensures that you have the opportunity to investigate employment possibilities and prepare a collection of work to support applications made before and after graduating.
Modules include: • Design and Visual Literacy • Design Awareness • Computing and Design • Design Practice • Design Management
How will I learn? Some modules have regular formal deliveries, followed by seminars. Others, particularly practical modules, will largely be based on individual and group tutorials. We believe that regular contact and discussion with staff is important and productive.
You will be taught by full-time lecturers and part-time visiting lecturers, and have formal tutorial appointments every week for each module during assignments.
Where can I get a job?
Previous graduates have gone on to work as: head of research/innovation department of a brand and strategy design company, an account executive for a communications group, a design/marketing manager for a finance company, an account/project manager for an interactive design agency, and a web/e-commerce developer for a web consultancy company.
Some graduates set up their own design consultancies and others progress to postgraduate programmes or research.
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3 good reasons to study this programme at Salford
• Customise the programme to suit your interests
• Work placement opportunities in the creative industries
• Go on to work in digital media, promotions, buying and advertising
Typical entry requirements 240 UCAS points
Specific requirements: A2 in an Art and Design, Humanities, Social Science or Business subject
We encourage applications from students with equivalent qualifications and recognise experience of adult learners see page 27 for further details
www.salford.ac.uk/course-finder has a full list of entry requirements
Programme details
Duration: Three years full-time Four years with Foundation Year/ International Foundation Year
Average teaching contact time: Contact hours are variable depending on the nature and type of module being delivered – can average between 12 and 18 hours per teaching week
Assessment: Through coursework. Your final degree classification will be based on your work in year 2 and 3
Programme code/s: W200 W200I with IFY
Employment and/or further study
77% of Art and Design graduates go on to employment and/or further study within six months of graduating
Further details from Course Enquiries Service +44 (0)161 295 4545
course-enquiries@salford.ac.uk
Study Overseas Available
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