JaredN

Hello, i'm in a bit of a mess at the moment, i really want to do Graphic Design at University ( I live in London btw)...but because my work is based solely on Graphics the unis have said that i should go and do an art foundation course as it will give me a good platform and i will build a decent portfolio with other works not just graphics/software stuff, now im having trouble finding an art foundation college or even a graphic design college.
So does anyone have any advice on how to go about this, or anyone that is graphic design student/graduate would really help.
Cheerz
K

retired_HiDeeMay

university college for the creative arts

http://www.ucreative.ac.uk/

its very good, the epsom campus is one of the best in the uk (reputation wise)

JaredN

Thanks alot for your reply, ive finally found somewhere to do my course.
Cheerz

Unknown

Yer i heard you have to do a foundation course too, but my mate who is studying graphic design in leeds says it isn't necessary?

JaredN

I guess its different for some unis coz when i first applied i got into two unis who offered me a place without me doing a foundation course but i didnt really want to go to those two unis and the one i really want to go to said i should do a foundation course...

Did your mate do an Art a-level?

JudieTaBootie

ste you should come 2 the epsom campus, its the best

Unknown

Yer he did graphics at A-level.

I have no idea what im doing yet ian :p

Jenny

sound like i'm in the same situation mate. I want to do Graphic Design @ Uni big time, but I will only have 3 A-levels, none of which include an art related subject (Geography, PE and Sociology). Every course I have looked at wants either A-Level art or preferably a foundation degree in art and design.

I'll take my chance at applying straight to uni without anything, I'm building a portfolio, but my personal statement will be most important

Good luck mate

Teekay

Correct me if I'm wrong but doesn't graphic design include quite a lot more than just working with computers?

I love working with photoshop, but I find traditional drawing and painting quite boring actually.

chica1985

Yeah thats right Teekay. Graphic Design is a combination of Traditional Art & Computer Art, Graphic Design isnt sitting at a computer for 8 hours using PS. There is so much more than that, and i'm glad to an extent. Because it proves how creative you actually are, Computer Art is too controlled and you can't always be free with your ideas.