Arts in Design
You’ll develop the creativity and critical thinking skills necessary to conceptualize, design, and produce a broad range of artistic works — preparing you for diverse careers in design, advertising, fashion, interior design, and beyond — and empowering you to make a lasting impact in the world of design.
- 2 Years / Onsite
- Intakes: Jan, Apr, Jun, Oct
Overview
Arts in Design explores how visual elements, such as color, shape, texture, and space, convey meaning and influence human perception and behavior. At Lisburn University, we investigate how design can be used — and sometimes misused — to shape culture, communication, and functionality in art, advertising, fashion, architecture, and beyond.
One day in class, your professor might present a design concept or a branding campaign. You and your classmates analyze, critique, and discuss it from various perspectives, such as its visual appeal, its intended message, the emotions it evokes, its cultural relevance, and its impact on the target audience. Then, you’ll create your own design proposal, applying what you’ve learned to craft a unique visual identity or concept.
Career Opportunities
Our graduates work and intern in a wide variety of creative fields — graphic design, industrial design, fashion design, interior design, advertising, branding, multimedia design, and digital art. Many pursue careers in design agencies, marketing firms, and media production companies. Additionally, some graduates have launched their own design businesses, while others continue their education by attending graduate school in design, fine arts, architecture, and other related disciplines.
Program Learning Outcomes
Students will demonstrate an understanding of how design shapes social interactions, cultural values, and the expression of identity, and how it influences both local and global communities through visual and functional communication.
Students will apply a variety of design methodologies and tools to analyze and create visual solutions for a broad spectrum of real-world problems, considering cultural, psychological, and aesthetic factors in their designs.
Students will understand the evolution of design, its ethical implications, and its potential for social change, preparing them to create designs that are not only visually appealing but also meaningful, sustainable, and socially responsible.
Programme
| Semester 1 | Credits | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Design Principles | 4 | DES 101 |
| History of Art and Design | 2 | DES 110 |
| Drawing and Visualization Techniques | 4 | DES 120 |
| Semester 2 | Credits | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Graphic Design Fundamentals | 4 | DES 201 |
| Digital Imaging and Photography | 4 | DES 210 |
| Design in Culture and Society | 2 | DES 220 |
| Semester 3 | Credits | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Typography and Communication | 4 | DES 301 |
| Web and Interactive Design | 2 | DES 310 |
| Sustainable Design Practices | 4 | DES 320 |
| Semester 4 | Credits | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Branding and Identity Design | 4 | DES 401 |
| 3D Design and Modeling | 4 | DES 410 |
| Design Theory and Criticism | 2 | DES 420 |
| Total for the entire period of study | 40 |
Contact us
Unit 1 44-550 Longstone Street, Lisburn BT28 1TP Northern Ireland
How to Apply?
- You Apply
Tell us a little about yourself and we’ll help with the rest. Our convenient online application tool only takes 10 minutes to complete.
- We Connect
After you submit your application, an admissions representative will contact you and will help you to complete the process.
- You Get Ready
Once you’ve completed your application and connected with an admissions representative, you’re ready to create your schedule.