Award in Layout Design

Target Audience:

The course is targeted towards industry entry level Junior Designers, creative enthusiast.

Entry Requirements:

Participants are expected to have a good, working knowledge of English, which will be considered as an asset in favour of participants.

Participants are expected to have a good, working knowledge of computer literacy, which will be considered as an asset in favour of participants.

Study Programme Description:

From designing a magazine to creating your new CV, Adobe InDesign is an essential tool for visual communication. The course serves as the introduction to layout design from a creative viewpoint. With a mix of academic and technical principles, the course will engage with terminology of design as well as technical use of Adobe InDesign. The knowledge gained will prepare participants for the final part of the course - designing layouts within a professional setting through real world instances.

Study Programme Learning Outcomes:

LO1: input functions relevant to Adobe InDesign through digital learning

LO2: Implement and integrate Design Based Theory to a project

LO3: Follow through a creative process from paper to product

LO4: Engage in simulated industry projects through sample briefs

Study Programme Assessment Method:

‘ Practical exercise

‘ Project

Study Programme Structure (list of units/ modules – if applicable):

This award consists of the following 3 units of 2 ECTS each:

• Design Principles from Academic Lens
• Software Navigation and Understanding
• Corporate Design Instances

Vocational Components, if applicable‚  

All leaning outcomes covered by this award are designed to achieve core vocational competences in this sector of layout design. Hands-on practice using dedicated software is a core skill in this award