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Graduate Diploma in Graphic Design at Chelsea College of Arts will enable you to develop your graphic design thinking and making.

Course overview

The course is for students who have a BA (Bachelor of Arts) but not necessarily in graphic design. It is designed to help you develop the necessary knowledge, skills and research methods to progress to further study and professional practice in graphic design.

What to expect

Integrated practice and theory: Through enquiry, dialogue and debate, you’ll develop and locate your practice within the context of graphic design communication.

A dynamic learning environment: Benefit from surroundings that encourage peer learning and will enable you to develop as an independent thinker and proactive designer.

Critical and analytical skills: You’ll develop these within a culturally diverse environment that fosters curiosity, experimentation and dialogue.

Cross-disciplinary lectures and seminars: Broaden your perspective through lectures and discussions on contemporary contexts and applications for design research.

Personal and professional development: Gain skills relevant to further study and professional practice.

Design writing: You’ll explore design writing beyond the academic essay.

An ethical focus: Explore climate, social and racial justice and learn how to embed these principles into your creative practice.

Teaching and learning: You’ll have access to on campus self-directed learning time and teaching.

Industry experience and opportunities

You’ll explore contemporary practices and processes of design through live briefs co-developed by academic staff and external practitioners. This will allow you to participate in professional contexts and experiment with applications for design practice.