Diploma in Visual Communications Design

Course Details

Diploma in Visual Communications Design

Description:

The Diploma in Visual Communications Design programme focuses on the specialised competencies necessary to create optimum visual solutions for Advertising, Corporate Identity, Illustration, Publications, Packaging, Web Design and associated practices in today’s dynamic design markets. The primary objective of the programme is to develop and master the conceptual skills that distinguish top managers, directors and designers and prepare the students for creative problem solving which enable them to convey a client’s message in an imaginative, visually arresting way regardless of the selected media.

Mode of Delivery and Duration: Full Time; Two (2) years and Part Time; Three (3) years

Available Full Time:Yes
Available Part Time:No

Programme Venue(s):

1. UTT John Donaldson Port of Spain...the Creativity Campus

Entry Requirements

• Applicants must be highly motivated persons from a variety of backgrounds with a sound secondary education and a strong aptitude in Art who wish to acquire the skills necessary to successfully pursue careers in today’s design environment;
• Passes in a minimum of five (5) subjects at CXC (CSEC) General Proficiency level in Grades I or II and from 1998, Grade III or equivalent GCE O’ Levels including Grades A, B or C in Mathematics, English Language, and Art.
• Other equivalent qualifications may also be considered.

Additional Requirements:

A portfolio submission which demonstrates evidence of creative/artistic aptitude, for candidates selected to attend the interview stage of the evaluation process.
 

Mature Student Entry:

An applicant who does not satisfy all the stipulated minimum academic or technical qualifications for admission to the programme may be accepted as a Mature Student. He/she would need to possess the critical elements of the stipulated qualification and would be assessed as possessing a combination of qualifications and educational or experiential maturity to enable him/her to successfully participate in the programme.

Career Opportunities