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FdA Creative Industries - Graphic Design Foundation Degree: Wigan & Leigh College

If you're creative, curious, and ready to turn ideas into powerful visuals, this course is for you. Whether you're passionate about branding, motion graphics, typography or digital design, the FdA Creative Industries.

Course Overview

  • This course is designed for creative individuals who want to develop skills in areas such as branding, motion graphics, typography, and digital design. It’s suitable for learners progressing from Level 3 study, returning to education, or already working in the industry. The course provides real-world experience through live briefs, collaborative projects, and industry led challenges, supported by teaching from experienced professionals.
  • You’ll study cover creative practice, graphic communication, contextual studies, and professional development. Alongside branding, advertising, editorial, UX and UI, motion graphics, and campaign work. Throughout the course, you will build a professional portfolio that reflects your strengths and supports your future creative career.
  • You’ll study full-time typically over three days per week for two academic years.
  • You’ll be assessed based on course work with no exams, using portfolios, projects, research, written evaluations, and group critiques to reflect real-world design industry practice.
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