THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGH

DEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2024/2025

Timetable information in the Course Catalogue may be subject to change.

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Year 1 Academic year: 2024/25, Starting in: September

Notes:
Graphic Design Core Courses DESI08104 and DESI08103 must be passed to progress to Year 2.

To continue without the need for an extension to the total period of study, a full-time student must attain a minimum of 80 credit points by the end of Year 1. Total credits per year must equal 120.

Students who wish to take an alternative course in place of DESI 08100 Design Agency Intern should contact their Programme Director in the first instance.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses

Course options

Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A-Q, T, W and Y

Notes:
Please exclude Centre for Open Learning courses.

Year 2 Academic year: 2024/25, Starting in: August

Notes:
Graphic Design Core Courses DESI08102 & DESI08101 must be passed to progress to Year 3.

To continue without the need for an extension to the total period of study, a full-time student must attain a minimum of 200 credit points by the end of Year 2. Total credits per year must equal 120.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses

Course options

Design and Screen Cultures 2 courses

Select exactly 20 credits of the following courses
AND

Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A-Q, T, W and Y

Notes:
With permission students can take up to 40 credits at Level 7

Please exclude Centre for Open Learning courses.

Year 3 Academic year: 2024/25, Starting in: August

Notes:
To progress into year 4 students must pass all courses (360 credits); in exceptional circumstances, with the permission of the Board and CAHSS concession, students may be permitted to carry up to 40 credits into final honours year.

In Semester 2, students may opt to take DESI10132 Work-Based Placement: Reflecting on Design Professions (40 credits) in place of DESI10088 and DESI10089. This course can only be taken when a placement has been agreed with your Programme Director and the Course Organiser.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses

Course options

Year 3 Design and Screen Cultures

Select exactly 20 credits of the following courses
AND

Level 9 and 10 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W

Selected courses must be passed and taken during Semester 2

Year 4 Academic year: 2024/25, Starting in: August

Notes:
To continue without the need for an extension to the total period of study, a full-time student must attain a minimum of 480 credit points by the end of Year 4.

With the permission of the School of Design, you may take DESI10053 Design and Screen Cultures 4 (Extended) (40 credits) in place of DESI10052 Design and Screen Cultures 4 (20 credits) and replacing DESI10087 Graphic Design 4a (40 credits) with DESI10018 Design Research 4 (20-credit option - Graphic Design).

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses

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