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Graphic Design Level 3 Extended Diploma Full-time

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Course Overview

Graphic Design Level 3 Extended Diploma Full-time

On this Graphic Design course, you will learn key design fundamentals to create professional work in areas such as logos, branding, packaging, and typography.

Learn to creatively problem-solve, work to client briefs and produce professional and stylised designs. Ideal for aspiring designers looking to enhance their creativity and technical expertise.

The course covers creative processes, technical skills, and responding to briefs. You will produce work in a variety of areas such as logos, branding, packaging, typography, time-based design, screen printing, t-shirt/garment design, GIFs and wall murals.

Course units include:

  • The creative process

  • Developing creative practice in 2D, 3D and 4D

  • Responding to a set brief

  • Research a specialist industry practice

  • Specialist technical skills development

  • Specialist creative outcome

Located at: SciTech Digital Innovation Hub

Course Start: September 2025

Course length: 2 Years

Study Mode: Full-time

Course Code: PADFDI3G

Course Fees and Funding

How much does the course cost?

Full-time Barnsley College students aged 16-18 years old do not have to pay tuition fees.

Other funding information

You may be eligible for assistance with expenses such as travel, books, equipment and childcare. For further information please contact Student Services by calling 01226 216 267.

Course Content

You will need five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English and Maths.

Your work will be assessed throughout the course, both internally and by an external moderator. At the end of each studio module you will present a folder of work for discussion and grading. The final major project is exhibited as part of the Arts Festival in June/July which is open to the public. In order to gain a full Extended Diploma you must pass all the course units.

You will require a basic personal and portable kit of materials and equipment. Your tutor will advise you on the best drawing, painting and technical equipment and, eventually, the portfolio you will need.

Diploma

Employment: This course can form the foundations for a range of creative occupations including Graphic Designer, Artist, Entrepreneur, Fashion Designer, Photographer and other related roles. Education: You could progress to university, studying a variety of graphic design, art, design, fashion and crafts disciplines or other higher level qualifications such as a Higher National Diploma (HND). See what careers are available in the Art Graphics and Fashionsector. Use our online careers tool,Career Coach, to find out what your next steps could be.

Other Resources

For further details, please contact our Information Unit by calling 01226 216 123 or emailing: info@barnsley.ac.uk

Having good English and Maths qualifications are important for most careers and we want to give you the help you need to succeed.

If you are aged 16 - 19 and don't hold a grade C/4 or above in GCSE English and Maths, you will automatically be included in your study programme. If you want to work towards achieving a higher grade in English and Maths, we can help you do that too and we offer Level 3 Mathematical Studies (Core Maths) which maybe added to your study programme, subject to approval from your chosen department.

If you're aged 19 or above and don't hold a grade C/4 or above in GCSE English and Maths we can help. We offer FREE English and Maths qualifications that can be studied on a part-time basis, subject to eligibility.

If you need any further information, please contact our Information Unit by calling 01226 216 123 or emailing: info@barnsley.ac.uk

Our Additional Learning Support team can provide you with the support you need. Call 01226 216 769 for further information.

Barnsley College has a range of sports opportunities for all students to take part in, gain professional training and compete nationally and internationally. We also have a state-of-the-art fitness village, the Sports Village, where students can make use of our fitness suite, spinning studio and classes for competitive rates.

Barnsley Sports Academy offers state-of-the-art facilities and diverse sports programs, enabling students to achieve academic and athletic excellence. Remember, you don't have to be studying Sport to join Barnsley Sports Academy.

Disclaimer: Please note we reserve the right to change details without notice. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

The course information on this page was last updated 12 June 2025.