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Graphic Design
Bachelor Graphic Design
- Available in Aix-en-Provence, Annecy, Bordeaux, Caen, Grenoble, Lille, Lyon, Montpellier, Nantes, Nice, Paris, Rennes, Strasbourg, Toulouse, Tours
- Delivered face to face
- Bachelor’s Degree (School Diploma – Bac+3)
- English-track program available in Nantes (the majority of courses are taught in English).
Bachelor
Graphic Design
The BRASSART Bachelor in Graphic Design begins with a Preparatory Year in Artistic Exploration, followed by two years during which students learn to approach all types of projects with a structured methodology, creativity and organisational skills: graphic design, packaging design, web design and advertising.
Teachings
Year 1 – Artistic Exploration
The Artistic Exploration Year is the first step in our degree programs. It enables students to acquire fundamental skills and explore different artistic disciplines, helping them choose a specialisation that aligns with their personal aspirations.
Culture and Analysis
- The history of art
- Semiology
- Image Analysis
- Film Analysis
- Design and Culture
Design the Visual Universe
- Composition
- Photography
- Ideation / Conceptualisation / Art Direction
- Areas of Specialisation (Graphic Arts, 3D, Art Direction–Graphic Design)
Create and Produce
- Observational Drawing
- Volume
- Color
- Adobe Creative Suite (+ Introduction to the Digital Environment)
Manage and Finalise
- Workshop Travel diary
- Motion Design / Animation Workshop (Team-Based)
- Careers Workshop (Team-Based)
- End-of-Year Project (EYP)
Personal Project
- Communication in English
- Specialisation and Career Talks
- Immersive experiences
- Big Battle BRASSART
- Project ICDAYS
- LAB DAYS – 2 Days
- My Career Plan (Personalised Coaching)
- Introduction to AI
Year 2
The second year of the Bachelor in Graphic Design allows students to deepen their knowledge. It provides them with the essential foundation to understand the challenges, constraints and objectives of visual communication. This year marks the beginning of their technical maturity.
Most of the learning takes place through project-based work, with each instructor contributing their expertise in key areas. Technical skills are developed alongside the projects, always according to their relevance to the project.
Analyse and Anticipate
- Visual Analysis
- Graphic culture
- Creative Strategy & Communication
Design
- Fine Arts
- Ideation – Creativity
- Art direction
Produce and Finalise
- Workshops
- End of year project (PFA)
Create
- Graphic design
- Editorial Design
- UX/UI
- Motion design
- 3D design
Career Project
- English
- Professional Project
Year 3
In the third year of the Bachelor in Graphic Design, students further develop their knowledge. Project-based learning becomes increasingly important, and teamwork plays a greater role. This year also focuses on developing advanced technical skills, particularly in digital fields (web design, motion design, etc.). As their technical expertise grows, students gain the confidence to take bolder creative initiatives and prepare to enter the professional world, with their first internship at a visual communication or graphic design agency on the horizon.
Analyse and Anticipate
- Creative Strategy & Communication
- Applied Sociology
- History of art and graphic culture
Design
- Fine Arts
- Ideation – Creativity
- Art direction
- Semiology
- Copywriting
Produce and Finalise
- Workshops (Motion Design, Branding, Personal Branding, Exhibition and Scenography)
- End of year project (PFA)
Create
- Graphic design
- Editorial Design
- Web Design
- Motion design
- 3D design
Career Project
- English
- Professional Project
- Project management / team management
- Speaking techniques
Professional experience
- 3rd year: 2 to 3 months of internship from January to March
The Benefits of the Bachelor
Graphic Design
- A learning context in the form of multidisciplinary workshops which allows the student to develop their creative identity
- Un développement important des compétences digitales (web design et motion design)
- End of year projects: Each year, the BRASSART school student invests in a creation and design project on a theme of his choice
Accompanied by a tutor, professional in his discipline, he creates, develops and scripts his project in order to move towards professional standards. - Practice through workshops: Throughout the course, students participate in workshops, an opportunity for them to put the theoretical knowledge acquired into practice. It is also a way to enrich their portfolio, which is valuable in their professional research.
- The creation of a professional-level press book.
- An option is available on the Nantes campus to follow a course in English.
What Career Opportunities Are Available After
the Bachelor in Graphic Design?
What’s new
- Structure by projects: organization of courses upstream around projects
- Acquisition of fundamental techniques while discovering the principles of group work around common projects
- Ideation development
Educational objectives
Design and manage the creative approach and implementation of graphic and digital communication projects.
- Identify the challenges of a communication campaign.
- Analyze specifications.
- Plan the work steps.
- Create graphic concepts.
- Decline the graphic concepts produced on different supports and media, by deploying the axes of communication.
Dates
Next Intake: September 2027
Prerequisites
- Year 1: Applicants must hold a Level 4 qualification or diploma (equivalent to the French Baccalauréat).
- Year 2 Admission: Applicants must have successfully completed one year of higher education (equivalent to 60 ECTS credits)
- Year 3 Admission: Applicants must have successfully completed two years of higher education (equivalent to 120 ECTS credits)
- Applicants must have strong general knowledge across a broad range of subjects and demonstrate regular practice in artistic disciplines. They must also complete entrance assessments, which include producing a number of creative works, and attend an individual interview to discuss their motivation.
Terms of access and duration of studies
- Applications are open until the start of the academic year.
- Total duration: 3 years (+/-1900 hours), including one integrated preparatory year.
Teaching methods used
- Learning the fundamentals and putting it into practice.
- Graphic experimentation.
- Professional situation.
- Professional project management.
Evaluation method and sanction
Continuous assessment throughout the programme and evaluation during project phases.
Upon successful completion of the third year, students are awarded a “School Diploma”.
Results indicator(s)
Progression rate from Year 3 to Year 4 (2025 intake)*: 85%
* Ratio of students enrolled in Year 4 to those enrolled in Year 3, based on the decisions of the assessment board at the end of Year 3.
You may be wondering about the possibility of following our training courses. Contact us, so that we can inform you and guide you as best as possible: accessibilite@brassart.fr.
