ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
Choose a Path.
Build Your
Creative Practice.
Explore Graphic Design programmes that combine creative thinking, practical development and technical education across different levels of study.
PROGRAMME NAVIGATOR
Different Levels.
One Design Discipline.
01
HND /
Commercial Arts
Graphic Design Option
Foundation in practical Graphic Design and visual communication.
02
B.Tech Top-Up
Advanced undergraduate progression
Progression pathways for HND graduates.
03
Four-Year B.Tech
Full undergraduate pathway
Extended undergraduate study in Graphic Design.
04
M.Tech
Advanced study
Postgraduate study in Graphic Design and Printing.
FOUNDATIONAL PROFESSIONAL STUDY
HND in Commercial Arts —
Graphic Design Option
The HND pathway provides a practical foundation in Graphic Design and visual communication, supporting the development of creative thinking, technical ability and hands-on design practice.
Build the foundations. Develop the craft. Learn through practice.
ADVANCE YOUR STUDY
Continue From
HND to B.Tech.
The department’s B.Tech progression routes provide opportunities for further undergraduate study following HND-level education.
01
Two-Year
B.Tech Top-Up
An established progression pathway from HND into further B.Tech study.
02
One-Year
B.Tech Top-Up —
Trimester/Modular
A newer progression pathway represented in the department’s programme development. The first Trimester/Modular I was conducted in 2023.
UNDERGRADUATE STUDY
Build From Foundation
to Advanced Practice.
The four-year B.Tech provides a full undergraduate pathway in Graphic Design, supporting the progressive development of creative, technical and professional capabilities.
Think. Experiment. Develop. Communicate.
ADVANCED STUDY
Take Your
Practice Further.
M.Tech in
Graphic Design
Advanced postgraduate study within Graphic Design, supporting deeper engagement with professional practice, research and visual communication.
M.Tech in
Printing
Advanced postgraduate study connected to printing and related technical practice.
SHARED FOUNDATION
Different Programmes.
Shared Ways of Thinking.
Creative Thinking
We question, explore and develop possibilities before settling on a solution.
Technical Practice
We develop greater control over the tools and processes used to realise design ideas.
Visual Communication
We use typography, imagery, hierarchy and composition to communicate with clarity.
Professional Development
We strengthen the ability to present ideas, respond to critique and approach creative work with purpose.
DESIGN MOVES ACROSS MANY FORMS
Graphic Design
Moves Across
Many Forms.
Typography
Editorial Design
Brand Identity
Advertising
Packaging
Digital Design
Illustration
Motion Graphics
Photography
Printing & Production
NOT SURE WHERE TO START?
Find the Path That
Matches Where You Are Now.
Starting Your Undergraduate Journey
Explore available undergraduate Graphic Design pathways and begin developing a strong foundation in design practice.
Continuing After HND
Learn more about the B.Tech progression pathways represented within the department.
Looking for Advanced Study
Ask about postgraduate study in Graphic Design or Printing.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Start With the Programme
That Moves You Forward.
Connect with the Graphic Design Department to learn more about available study pathways and find the option that best fits your academic journey.