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Higher National Certificate - HNC
Digital Design and Web Development
University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Digital Design and Web Development course at University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI).
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A level
D
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Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: 107I
Here's what University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) says about its Digital Design and Web Development course.
The HNC Digital Design and Web Development will give you professional knowledge in the development of interactive and digital media products. It will provide you with an up-to-date qualification within an ever-changing industry.
With digital media becoming an essential aspect of marketing and communications, having the skills in a wide area of disciplines will help you build your career.
Develop a wide range of transferable skills in a number of key disciplines including, graphic design, 2D animation, web design, application and games development, audio/video production, and programming.
Source: University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)
Course details
There are a few options in how you might study Digital Design and Web Development at University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI).
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4 course options available.
Qualification
Higher National Certificate - HNC
Department
Science, Technology and the Environment
Location
Argyll | Oban
Duration
1 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Computer science
• Digital media
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £7,440 per year (provisional) |
| Scotland | £1,285 per year (provisional) |
| Wales | £7,440 per year (provisional) |
| Northern Ireland | £7,440 per year (provisional) |
| Channel Islands | £7,440 per year (provisional) |
| Republic of Ireland | £7,440 per year (provisional) |
| EU | £8,925 per year (provisional) |
| International | £8,925 per year (provisional) |
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)
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Student information
The Digital Design and Web Development course at University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
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Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Digital Design and Web Development course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
75%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
100%
In work, study or other activity
60%
Say it fits with future plans
80%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
55%
Information Technology Professionals
25%
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
15%
Sales occupations
10%
Elementary occupations
Graduate statistics
90%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
100%
In work, study or other activity
95%
Say it fits with future plans
85%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
65%
Teaching Professionals
25%
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
15%
Sales occupations
10%
Business and public service associate professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) graduates who took Digital Design and Web Development - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£28.1k
Third year after graduation
£31.6k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Digital Design and Web Development.
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
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