Title	Nature	Criteria
Bachelor of Visual Design	Unendorsed degree	Awarded where candidates have met all of the requirements below1: Successful completion of, or exemption from, all courses listed in Schedule A   Accumulation of at least 105 credits2 from courses in Schedule B,including at least 15 credits at level 8 Completion of courses to accumulate 480 credits from any Bahrain Polytechnic Qualification Achieve the Bahrain Polytechnic General Qualification Requirements as found in Policy A/AB/004, Naming and Awarding Qualifications

This programme aims to:

• Deliver a successful and effective Visual Design studies programme to degree level, which is distinctively practical  highly interactive, yet aware of relevant visual communication industry issues of today.
• Encourage students to be aware of issues that fuel and inspire the fields of visual design in the future.
• Encourage students to achieve excellence within their discipline areas to inspire the growth of their cultural and aesthetic sensitivities; leading them to an understanding of those human factors so essential in the production of communication and information.
• Develop student’s awareness of global issues and the role they will play as members of the international community.
• Develop students’ abilities to expand their knowledge, adapt and apply skills such as research and critical thinking to any situation.
• Produce graduates who have broad-based design industry knowledge.

Produce graduates with an understanding of, and capabilities within, their specialised field of design

Along with the general degree entry requirements, applicants must show competence in English and basic mathematics.

These specific requirements may be met by:

• Successful completion of:
  • AP4203 English 2

and

• AP4101 Mathematics 2 (General)

                or

• Passing English and Mathematics Entry tests at the required level or equivalent.

Selection Criteria and Process

1. Selection Criteria

• Motivation of the applicant:  those who have made a genuine attempt to understand what Visual Design is and what designers do and have investigated career options
• Maturity of the applicant:  the ability of the student to relate realistically to her/his world and to apply discipline to study, evidenced in previous experience and shown in portfolio
• Communication and interpersonal skills of the applicant:  the potential of the student to clearly interact with staff and users in the working environment.
• Creative Ability: shows evidence of an active creative imagination, has good craftsmanship skills, portfolio shows an understanding of composition and subject matter.​​

1. Selection Process

• Applicants are required to submit a portfolio which includes a variety of original, developmental and finished works. As a guideline 10 to 20 original pieces of work are required. A portfolio may be a collection of electronic files, a folder, notebook or ring binder; containing a collection of drawings, sketches, photographs, slides, or any other representation of the individual’s artistic ability, sensitivities, visual awareness and interests;
• All applications are considered by a selection panel;
• Upon review of portfolios successful applicants are required to attend an interview.
• Selection will be made on meeting the defined selection standard;

Where the number of eligible applicants exceeds the number of places available, preference will be given to applicants who show the greatest promise of success as determined by the selection criteria above; and success in the Certificate in Academic Preparation programme or entry testing.

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Attendance requirements are described in the policy Student Attendance A/AB/006. Specific requirements and departures from this policy have been specifically approved for this programme (if any)

The Bachelor of Visual Design facilitates a programme of study which is practical and interactive, having its foundations in the visual communication industry of today. Students are encouraged to achieve excellence and to inspire the growth of their cultural and aesthetic sensitivities, leading them to an understanding of those human factors essential in the production of communication and information.

This programme aims to:

• Deliver a successful and effective Visual Design studies programme to degree level, which is distinctively practical  and highly interactive, yet aware of relevant visual communication industry issues of today.
• Encourage students to be aware of issues that fuel and inspire the fields of visual design in the future.
• Encourage students to achieve excellence within their discipline areas to inspire the growth of their cultural and aesthetic sensitivities; leading them to an understanding of those human factors so essential in the production of communication and information.
• Develop student’s awareness of global issues and the role they will play as members of the international community.
• Develop students’ abilities to expand their knowledge, adapt and apply skills such as research and critical thinking to any situation.
• Produce graduates who have broad-based design industry knowledge
• Produce graduates with an understanding of, and capabilities within, their specialised field of design

• Graphic Designer
• Advertising Director
• Animator
• Interactive Designer
• Package Designer
• Art Worker
• Pre-press specialist
• Branding Specialist
• Video Production
• Games Designer
• Photographer
• Typography Designer
• Web Designer

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