Waterford,
Ireland
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BA in Visual Communications and Design in Wexford Ireland | South East Technological University
South East Technological University
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Wexford Ireland
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
EUR
13,500
(c. USD15,588.86)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The three-year program is structured to guide learners from beginners to skilled creative professionals. Participants develop diverse design and hands-on abilities throughout the curriculum. This immersive program emphasizes a studio-based approach, where learners work on projects across multiple 2D design fields including: brand identity, digital illustration, product packaging, type design, marketing campaigns, page composition, environmental graphics, digital interfaces, app design, interactive media, film, and motion graphics. Visual communication and design involves addressing challenges through imagery, written content, physical media, and digital platforms. Evolving from traditional graphic design, this field combines conventional techniques like sketching, printmaking, photographic arts, and type design with contemporary digital mediums including motion graphics, audio, and interactive animations.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 5.5
Qualification Requirements
Year 1 entry:
Candidates for year 1 entry to our Bachelor Degree programmes must hold a high school completion certificate that comes in at level 5 on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications. All candidates must have completed 12 years of full-time education prior to applying for entry to SETU Carlow. All subjects on the High School Completion Certificate must be successfully passed, with good grades.
Advanced Entry:
SETU Carlow welcomes applications from students who have completed some studies at higher level at other institutions and who wish to transfer onto a Bachelor degree programme at SETU Carlow.
English Language Requirements:
IELTS: 5.5 IELTS(minimum of 5 IELTS in each component)
TOEFL Internet Based test (iBT): 70 (min score of 15 in each component)
TOEFL – Computer Based Test: 196 (min score of 15 in each component)
Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English: Grade C
Duolingo English Test (DET): 90
English Test for Academic and Professional Purposes (ETAPP): B2+
GCE O-Level English: Grade C
GCSE English: Grade C
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE): 50
Test of Interactive English (TIE): B2+
TOEFL Paper Based Test: 550
TOEIC: 605
Irish Leaving Certificate: Ordinary Level O6
Tuition
EUR
13,500