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Higher National Diploma - HND
Graphic Design
North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Graphic Design course at North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
C,C,C
A Levels in Graphic Design or similar
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: 312W
Here's what North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College says about its Graphic Design course.
Aimed at those wanting to develop their skills in graphic design after Level 3 study, this course aims to develop students’ knowledge, expand their portfolio and gain employability skills for the sector.
Iconic UK brands such as Virgin, Jaguar Land Rover, O2, Dyson and Diageo depend on brilliant design for their growth and success. The story behind the logos requires skills in corporate identity and branding, digital photography and web design, Typography, illustration, publicity and packing design. The design industry is worth over £3bn to the UK economy and is one of the fastest growing sectors.
Our HND in Graphic Design can help you to build the skills to meet graphic design challenges in both 2D and 3D and put them into practice through national competitions, exhibitions and live industry projects. You are also taught the skills needed to understand how you can apply yourself to the industry as a freelance designer, as well as an in-house designer. You will develop your portfolio and professional practice to an industry standard.
The course contains a range of general and specialist units, both core and optional, each with a clear purpose, so there is something to suit each student’s choice of programme and future progression plans. There is fully revised content that is closely aligned with the needs of employers, professional bodies, vendors and higher education for a skilled future workforce. The opportunity to develop transferable skills useful for work and for higher education, including research skills, the ability to meet deadlines and commutation skills.
Assessments and projects chosen to help students progress to the next stage (this means some are set by the centre to meet local needs, while others are set by Pearson).
Progression After completing this course, you will have the chance to top-up to the BA (Hons) Creative Practice course, studied at the Hinckley Campus and awarded by Coventry University to complete your full degree.
Source: North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College
Course details
Qualification
Higher National Diploma - HND
Department
Creative Arts
Location
Hinckley Campus | Hinckley
Duration
2 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Graphic design
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £6,100 per year |
| Scotland | £6,100 per year |
| Wales | £6,100 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £6,100 per year |
The modules you will study
Modules - Year 1 A1: Concept and Development (mandatory core module) A2: Creative Project (mandatory core module)
Modules - Year 2 B1: Personal Professional Development (mandatory core module) B2: Professional Project (mandatory core module)
North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College student reviews
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College students who took the Graphic Design course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
98%
high
Teaching on my course
98%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
100%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
100%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
100%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
92%
high
Learning opportunities
99%
high
Learning opportunities
99%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
96%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
100%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
100%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
100%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
100%
high
Assessment and feedback
96%
high
Assessment and feedback
96%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
100%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
100%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
100%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
88%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
92%
high
Academic support
100%
high
Academic support
100%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
100%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
100%
high
Organisation and management
88%
high
Organisation and management
88%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
92%
high
How well organised is your course?
85%
high
Learning resources
90%
high
Learning resources
90%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
92%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
88%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
88%
med
Student voice
87%
high
Student voice
87%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
81%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
96%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
85%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
96%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
100%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
96%
high
Student information
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Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College graduates who took Graphic Design - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
35%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
75%
Say it fits with future plans
75%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
15%
Administrative occupations
15%
Elementary occupations
15%
Information Technology Professionals
15%
Sales occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
We have no information about future earnings from students that studied this course.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
Discussions
Discussions
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