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Computer Graphic Design


Computer Graphic Design papers provide a specialised programme of study in computer graphic design, a creative process that utilises art and technology to communicate ideas. The papers offered comprise a core of studio based design skills, together with contemporary computer software and a context of design history and liberal arts.
Computer Graphic Design is available as a specified programme for the BCGD.
To complete the specified programme in Computer Graphic Design, students must complete the CGRD coded papers listed below (except CGRD161, CGRD165, CGRD 166, CGRD 224, CGRD353 and CGRD361), COMP103, COMP125, COMP126, 40 points from COMP223, COMP233, COMP258 or COMP278, 20 points from COMP324, COMP325 or COMP336, a further 15 points at 100 level, a further 20 points at 200 level, and a further 20 points at 300 level.


| 100 level | 200 level | 300 level | Prescriptions for the GradCert(CGD) and GradDip(CGD) | Prescriptions for the PGDipCGD, BCGD(Hons) and MCGD |

100 level
CGRD141 - 12A (HAM)  - Design 1
CGRD142 - 12B (HAM)  - Design 2
CGRD143 - 12A (HAM)  - Graphic Design Study
CGRD151 - 12B (HAM)  - A History of Visual Communication
CGRD161 - 12B (HAM)  - Effective Visual Communication
CGRD165 - 12A (HAM)  - Graphic Design Study
CGRD166 - 12A (HAM)  - Graphic Design Study
COMP103 - 12A (HAM), 12B (HAM), 12C (SEC), 12C (NET), 12C (HAM) & 12D (HAM)  - Introduction to Computer Science 1
COMP125 - 12A (HAM)  - Visual Computing
COMP126 - 12B (HAM)  - Computing Media

200 level
CGRD224 - 12A (HAM)  - Computer Graphic Design
CGRD241 - 12A (HAM)  - Computer Graphic Design 1
CGRD242 - 12B (HAM)  - Computer Graphic Design 2
CGRD252 - 12A (HAM)  - Studies in Visual Communication
COMP223 - 12A (TGA), 12A (HAM), 12B (HAM) & 12S (HAM)  - Information Discovery
COMP233 - 12B (HAM)  - Internet Applications
COMP258 - 12A (HAM)  - Programming Usable Systems
COMP278 - 12A (HAM), 12B (HAM) & 12S (HAM)  - Interactive Computing

300 level
CGRD343 - 12A (HAM)  - Computer Graphic Design 3
CGRD344 - 12B (HAM)  - Computer Graphic Design 4
CGRD350 - 12A (HAM)  - Intern Project
CGRD353 - 12A (HAM)  - Advanced Studies in Visual Communication
CGRD360 - 12B (HAM)  - Degree Project
CGRD361 - 12B (HAM)  - Portfolio Preparation
COMP324 - 12A (HAM)  - Interactive Multimedia Systems
COMP325 - 12B (TGA) & 12B (HAM)  - Introduction to Human-Computer Interaction
COMP336 - 12B (HAM)  - Graphics and Computer Games

Prescriptions for the GradCert(CGD) and GradDip(CGD)

A Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma are available to graduates who have not included Computer Graphic Design at an advanced level in their first degree.
For further details contact the Faculty of Computing and Mathematical Sciences.



Prescriptions for the PGDipCGD, BCGD(Hons) and MCGD
CGRD524 - 12A (HAM)  - Interaction Design
CGRD532 - 12B (HAM)  - Information Visualisation
CGRD551 - 12A (HAM)  - Studio Management
CGRD581 - 12A (HAM), 12B (HAM) & 12S (HAM)  - Report of an Investigation
CGRD591 - 12Y (HAM)  - Dissertation and Exhibition
CGRD592 - 12Y (HAM)  - Dissertation and Exhibition
CGRD593 - 12C (HAM)  - Computer Graphic Design Thesis and Realisation
CGRD594 - 12C (HAM)  - Computer Graphic Design Thesis and Realisation
COMP589 - 12D (HAM) & 12E (HAM)  - Programming for Research
COMP590 - 12D (HAM) & 12E (HAM)  - Research in Computer Science

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