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Art and Design (Graphic Design)

BMet (Birmingham Metropolitan College)

UCAS Code: I620 | Higher National Diploma - HND

Entry requirements


A level

C

If you are taking 3 or more A Levels you can achieve the entry requirement of 32 UCAS tariff points across all of the A Level subjects you are taking providing they are in an art subject.

Access to HE Diploma

P:45

You are required to achieve 45 credits at Level 3 and 15 credits at Level 2, totalling 60 credits in an art subject.

Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF)

PP

The BTEC Level 3 Diploma qualification must be an art subject.

Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)

PPP

The BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma qualification must be an art subject.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

PP

The BTEC Level 3 National Diploma qualification must be an art subject.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

PPP

The BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma qualification must be an art subject.

UCAS Tariff

32

The Level 3 qualification must be an art subject.

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About this course


Course option

2years

Full-time | 2024

This course can be studied full-time over 1 year, achieving a Higher National Certificate in Art and Design (Graphic Design) qualification, or over 2 years, achieving a Higher National Diploma in Art and Design (Graphic Design) qualification.

This course is designed for anyone with an interest in a new direction for visual communication and will provide opportunities to work in the broader disciplines of the design industry. Delivery of the course will be at specialist studios at Matthew Boulton College.

This course takes traditional graphic design values and skill sets and applies them to a new platform of interactivity and visual communication. It will cover many different disciplines from print to motion graphics and app design to sonic performance. Students are encouraged to draw inspiration from all areas of art and design as well as bringing their own life experiences to develop an individual visual style. All students will work on live projects for external clients and have the chance to collaborate with industry professionals in our mentoring scheme.

Modules

The HND course consists of 14 modules, totalling 240 credits, titled:

Year 1:
Contextual Studies
Darkroom Techniques
Graphic Design Practices
Individual Project (Pearson-set)
Packaging Design
Professional Development
Techniques and Processes
Typography

Year 2:
Advanced Graphic Design Studies
Applied Practice Collaborative Project (Pearson-set)
Art Direction
Branding and Identity
Moving Image
Professional Practice

Assessment methods

The course is assessed through a range of project briefs across broad design disciplines. You will produce sketchbook work to record ideas and produce a series of manual and digital outcomes such as animations, magazines and portfolios. You will also get the opportunity to exhibit your work.

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

Channel Islands
£6,500
per year
England
£6,500
per year
EU
£6,500
per year
Northern Ireland
£6,500
per year
Republic of Ireland
£6,500
per year
Scotland
£6,500
per year
Wales
£6,500
per year

The Uni


Course location:

Matthew Boulton College

Department:

Art and Design

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