The Graphic Design course is part of the Department of Creative Industries at UWE, Bristol which is one of the largest providers of specialist arts and media education in the South West of England. The course enables students to explore the changing concept of graphic design and the role of the graphic designer in society and the professional world. In its many forms, graphic design makes an increasing contribution to the cultural and economic life of contemporary society. It exists in the public domain, is an indicator of current cultural thinking and is a catalyst for social, cultural and political change.