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he bachelor in general studies degree program is designed specifically for (1) persons with technical training who wish to broaden their specialized background to include a liberal arts education, or (2) persons who wish to develop an interdisciplinary program tailored to their individual needs and interests.

The BGS candidate may transfer to Drury a completed two-year technical degree from a state approved postsecondary technical program or from a career-oriented program which is approved by Drury University. The completed technical degree is recognized as constituting a complete and individualized major; as such, it satisfies the requirement for the major in general studies.

The BGS candidate seeking an interdisciplinary program, together with the academic advisor, will tailor an individualized, integrated program of study from one of the three fields of knowledge: Humanities and Fine Arts; Science and Mathematics; or Social Sciences. The program of study shall include a minimum of 30 undergraduate credit hours in the selected field of knowledge.

Students must complete 124 credit hours of coursework to earn a bachelor of general studies. The general education requirements fulfill 45 of the 124 hours. A student must be officially admitted to Drury University in order to be degree seeking. If students have transfer credit or previously earned hours from Drury, they should apply for admission prior to or at the time of registration.

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Develop your professional skills as an graphic designer

Work with design professionals of international standing

Work in professional and industrial contexts

Develop research skills.

Run by the School of Creative Arts, MA Graphic Design Programme aims to provide you with an understanding of the cutting-edge of graphic design and related disciplines. It helps you develop your creative potential as a practitioner and provides you with the professional and entrepreneurial skills to work in your field.

Visual communication and the graphic image are increasingly important in the global information economy. We encourage you to adopt a creative, enquiring and critical approach to the graphic image and its uses in contemporary practice.

The course helps you acquire a wide range of advanced skills from traditional craft processes to digital image making.

You will be encouraged to experiment and explore possibilities of the graphic image and its uses. The course explores graphic design in both a web-based and print formats. Particular attention is also given to professional practice and entrepreneurialism, helping you acquire the skills required to practice in the creative and cultural industries. This course will also provide you with the skills needed to work as a freelance practitioner.

Our staff are experienced in research, industry and professional practice. You will also benefit from contributions from visiting designers and design professionals, as well as from involvement with our international exhibitions programme. We also have close links with a wide range of industry partners and contributes to major national and international events in the industry.

This course would be of interest to graphic designers, information and exhibition designers, illustrators and fine artists keen to expand their portfolio of skills.

Entry Requirements

Applicants should be able to demonstrate recent relevant education or experience in one of the fields or a related field, and have an ability to communicate effectively both in their chosen media and written and spoken English. Accreditation of professional experience may be possible for practitioners without a first degree.

English language requirements
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All students from non-majority English speaking countries require proof of English language proficiency. The following qualifications and grades will be considered

GCSE English language grade A-C

IELTS 6.5 (with no less than 5.5 in any band)

Other English language tests are accepted.

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According to the U.S. Department of Labors' Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment for graphic designers is expected to grow 13% from 2008 to 2018, due largely to continued demand from advertisers and design firms.* The IADT School of Design at Sanford-Brown's Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design degree program can help you prepare to take advantage of these opportunities.

Sanford-Brown's Graphic Design degree program covers everything from basic drawing and design fundamentals to digital imaging and prepress skills. By collaborating on team projects and learning to use industry-current technology and tools, you can become prepared to meet client demands in an entry-level graphic design position.

Entry Requirements

Applicants should have completed high school diploma or graduation from an institution providing secondary education.

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The Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree program in Humanities prepares adults for career change, advancement or graduate education, while providing personal enrichment. Students develop a broad general knowledge of the traditional liberal arts disciplines while developing a greater depth of knowledge in the humanities.

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- Define the major concepts and theoretical perspectives of at least two humanities subjects

- Explain the interrelationships between the conceptual frameworks that distinguish the humanities disciplines

- Discuss the historical development of at least two humanities subjects

Entry Requirements

You are eligible to become an undergraduate student at Thomas Edison State College if you are:

- An adult 21 years of age or older (unless you are participating in a special college program)

- A high school graduate or have successfully passed a General Educational Development (GED) test

- The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required of all applicants whose primary language is not English. A score of 550 on the written; 213 on the computer version; or 79 on the Internet version is required.

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Develop your professional skills as an Illustrator

Design professionals of international standing

Work in professional and industrial contexts

Develop research skills

Run by the School of Creative Arts, MA Illustration Programme aims to provide you with an understanding of the cutting-edge of Illustration and related disciplines. It helps to develop your creative potential as an illustrator and provides you with the entrepreneurial skills to work as a successful practitioner.

Run by the School of Creative Arts, MA Illustration Programme aims to provide you with an understanding of the cutting-edge of Illustration and related disciplines. It helps you develop your creative potential as an illustrator and provides you with the entrepreneurial skills to work as a successful practitioner.

The course gives you an opportunity to explore a range of media in the fields of illustration and looks at the, role of illustration in new and traditional media.

You will be encouraged to explore illustration and its relationships with fine art and digital media. The globalisation of media has provided the illustrator with a wide range of traditions on which to draw and particular attention is given to western and non-western conventions in the discipline.

The course also provides an opportunity to acquire advanced knowledge and skills in the use of narrative story-telling and its relationship to illustration as well as illustrative conventions in children's and adult literature, comics and other media.

Entry Requirements

Applicants should be able to demonstrate recent relevant education or experience in one of the fields or a related field, and have an ability to communicate effectively both in their chosen media and written and spoken English. Accreditation of professional experience may be possible for practitioners without a first degree.

English language requirements
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All students from non-majority English speaking countries require proof of English language proficiency. The following qualifications and grades will be considered

GCSE English language grade A-C

IELTS 6.5 (with no less than 5.5 in any band)

Other English language tests are accepted.

Other Fees

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