Graphic and Digital Design

Program name

BA Hons in Graphic and Digital Design

Degree awarded by

University of Greenwich, United Kingdom

Campuses

Ha Noi, Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh and Can Tho

Overview

Greenwich Vietnam’s Graphic and Digital Design course is an international standard program that focuses both on developing creative thinking and practising the industry’s most advanced design tools and techniques. The aim of the course is to equip students with practical skills as well as foster their creativity to keep up with the creative trends in the world.
With the up-to-date course content transferred directly from the United Kingdom, students will study modules from beginner levels to specialized ones on a variety of topics such as word arts, visual narrative, printmaking, brand identity, graphics, and digital animation.
The learning roadmap goes from basic, applicable knowledge to problem solving research and shaping art thinking, which enables students to develop many different career directions in the future.

Learning and Assessment

  • Students who meet the English entry requirements directly enter the degree program.
  • Students’ learning progress is monitored and evaluated through assignments, individual projects, group projects, and final year projects.
  • Students have 03 months to do an internship at enterprises – On the job training (OJT) program.
  • During the course, students are guided by a team of dedicated, experienced and highly qualified lecturers from the most advanced educational backgrounds and have been educated in the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, Singapore. , …
  • Class sizes are always under 25 students, which optimizes interaction between lecturers and students throughout the learning process.

Program structure

I. PREPARATORY ENGLISH PROGRAM

  • ENR101: English level 1 
  • ENT201: English level 2 
  • ENT301: English level 3 
  • ENT401: English level 4 
  • ENI501: English level 5 

II. FOUNDATION PROGRAM

1. Academic English

  • AEG115: Academic English for non-business

2. Physical Education

  • VOG111: Vovinam 1
  • VOG121: Vovinam 2
  • VOG131: Vovinam 3

Subjects replace Vovinam

  • COG111: Chess 1
  • COG121: Chess 2
  • COG131: Chess 3

3. Skills

  • SSLG102: Study skills for University success
  • SSGG101: Working in group

4. Foundation Subjects

  • SSDG101: Basic Drawing and Sketching
  • DTGG102: Visual Design tool

III. ON THE JOB TRAINING

  • 3 month on-the-job training

IV. DEGREE PROGRAM

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

  • DESI1198: Graphic Design Principles
  • DESI1213: Experimental Studio Practices
  • DESI1239: Art and Design in Context
  • DESI1200: Typographic Studies
  • DESI1215: Graphic Design in Branding and Advertising
  • DESI1238: Design Investigation
  • DESI1217: Narrative and Sequence
  • DESI1218: Creative Professional Practice
  • DESI1214: Design Thinking
  • DESI1219: Design Research Project
  • DESI1240: Professional Practice and Portfolio
  • DESI1237: Interdisciplinary Design

Career Prospects

After graduation, students have knowledge and skills to work in different positions in the creative industry and graphic design applications such as: advertising, illustration, printing, publishing, packaging, branding, interactive design, animation and dynamic graphics. 

  • Graphic designers
  • Game designer
  • Website design specialist
  • Image orientation specialist
  • Printing specialist
  • Illustrator
  • Product developer
  • Art director
  • Creative director

Entry requirements

High school graduates wanting to apply to Greenwich Vietnam need to have achieved one of the qualifications listed below.

1. High School Academic Results:

  • A minimum GPA of 7.0/10 for Grade 12, 1st Semester of Grade 12 or Grade 11; 
  • Or a minimum score of 7.5/10 for Grade 12, 1st Semester of Grade 12 or Grade 11 in Mathematics, English or IT.

2. Vietnam National High School Graduation Examination ResultsThe minimum admission score to be announced after the result is given

Greenwich Vietnam accepts the total score of 3 subjects in Groups A, B, C, D, H, V (including subgroups in compliance with the MOET regulations and no subject score is doubled)

3. Vietnam National University Competency Assessment Examination Results: The minimum admission score to be announced after the result is given

4. International Qualifications:

  • International A-levels
  • International Baccalaureate Diploma
  • 800 SAT 1 Score and above
  • High School Certificate in countries outside Vietnam

5. Transfers and applying while at a Vietnamese or international university

Candidates who are currently studying at a Vietnamese university or international university wish to apply to Greenwich Vietnam must come from globally ranked universities. 

Candidates with other qualifications will be interviewed by the admission committee.