You explore the way in which the book, the magazine page and other printed or digital works have provided a vehicle for the dissemination of photographic, graphic and text based works.

You study the development of books where the artists involved are often designers, writers and publishers of their own works. In doing so the course promotes employability through subject specific and transferable skills, providing you with the knowledge and understanding of professional practice and multi-skilling in an ever-demanding market.

How this course is taught

The course is taught through a series of project briefs, lectures, tutorials, personal learning, group discussions, workshops and self-directed study. By developing your own project you define your own aims and objectives for learning.

How this course is assessed

You are assessed through critiques, written essays, reports, dissertations and practice-based work.

Key study topics include:

* Develop a self-directed project through a series of set briefs
* Contemporary debates in the field of visual culture
* A reflective project unit that includes professional practice
* A work placement opportunity
* Define your self-directed project towards a resolution
* An exposition of ideas and concepts developed throughout the course
* A dissertation or
* Resolve your project as practice-based work.