Post: Job/College/University Help?
12-07-2012, 05:52 PM #1
Andy Samberg
The Lonely Island
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I know the majority of this forum are 14-19, so yeah, I'll get straight to the point.
I love Graphic Design (Photoshop, Illustrator), and I need a job or a college course for when I leave school (in May/June 2013)

I cannot find any Job Description or College Course that is for 'Graphic Design' (Using Photoshop etc) - The only result I've seen repeatedly is 'Art & Design' which involves analyzing texts on Posters and Painting :puke:.

I need help (preferably from someone who does Graphics and studied Graphics-like courses at College/University) to "point me in the right direction"... As I really don't want to end up working in McDonalds.

Thanks ^_^

I live in the UK, as Josh said, it would help.
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12-07-2012, 05:55 PM #2
JP
Israeli/Palestinian Unity
It would probably help if you let us know what country your in.

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12-07-2012, 05:57 PM #3
Andy Samberg
The Lonely Island
Originally posted by Josh View Post
It would probably help if you let us know what country your in.


Aha, Just added my Country Smile
12-07-2012, 06:24 PM #4
Sloth
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Originally posted by Kenny View Post
Hello,
I know the majority of this forum are 14-19, so yeah, I'll get straight to the point.
I love Graphic Design (Photoshop, Illustrator), and I need a job or a college course for when I leave school (in May/June 2013)

I cannot find any Job Description or College Course that is for 'Graphic Design' (Using Photoshop etc) - The only result I've seen repeatedly is 'Art & Design' which involves analyzing texts on Posters and Painting :puke:.

I need help (preferably from someone who does Graphics and studied Graphics-like courses at College/University) to "point me in the right direction"... As I really don't want to end up working in McDonalds.

Thanks ^_^

I live in the UK, as Josh said, it would help.


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12-07-2012, 06:27 PM #5
ResistTheSun
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Originally posted by Kenny View Post
Hello,
I know the majority of this forum are 14-19, so yeah, I'll get straight to the point.
I love Graphic Design (Photoshop, Illustrator), and I need a job or a college course for when I leave school (in May/June 2013)

I cannot find any Job Description or College Course that is for 'Graphic Design' (Using Photoshop etc) - The only result I've seen repeatedly is 'Art & Design' which involves analyzing texts on Posters and Painting :puke:.

I need help (preferably from someone who does Graphics and studied Graphics-like courses at College/University) to "point me in the right direction"... As I really don't want to end up working in McDonalds.

Thanks ^_^

I live in the UK, as Josh said, it would help.


You won't be able to find a specialist course at that level for just graphic design.
College is about blocks of units over one subject and specialised on that. When you get to degree level the first year is the same until you get into the second year do you specialised in certain areas.
One of the biggest tips I can give is try and avoid specialised courses until degree level (Not worth worrying about and more options if you do)
Couple of things to note is the units your course does, read up on the college site what units you cover. Art and design is not just about that it has other units at the core.
12-07-2012, 06:36 PM #6
Andy Samberg
The Lonely Island
Originally posted by ResistTheSun View Post
You won't be able to find a specialist course at that level for just graphic design.
College is about blocks of units over one subject and specialised on that. When you get to degree level the first year is the same until you get into the second year do you specialised in certain areas.
One of the biggest tips I can give is try and avoid specialised courses until degree level (Not worth worrying about and more options if you do)
Couple of things to note is the units your course does, read up on the college site what units you cover. Art and design is not just about that it has other units at the core.


Ah, okay I understand what you mean...
I take it you went to college then? Smile
12-07-2012, 07:12 PM #7
ResistTheSun
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Originally posted by Kenny View Post
Ah, okay I understand what you mean...
I take it you went to college then? Smile


Yep been to College
And university (1st year it was the wrong thing for me)
12-07-2012, 07:21 PM #8
Andy Samberg
The Lonely Island
Originally posted by ResistTheSun View Post
Yep been to College
And university (1st year it was the wrong thing for me)


Ah cool, what course/s did you take at College...
and what did you do for University?
12-08-2012, 02:57 PM #9
ResistTheSun
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Originally posted by Benji View Post
Ah cool, what course/s did you take at College...
and what did you do for University?


Btec Engineering
4 sets of AS levels

Product Design Technology which did have some design elements in it but was engineering focused.

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