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Art and Design (Graphic Design)
- Study level:
- Undergraduate
- Awarded by:
- Pearson Education Ltd
Course summary
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 method
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.
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
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How to apply
Apply by
31 January
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- I620
- Institution code:
- B30
- Campus name:
- Matthew Boulton College
- Campus Code:
- M
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.
Course optionsInternational applicants
BMet do not hold a Tier 4 sponsor licence with UK Visas and Immigration, therefore, we are unable to accept international students on our courses.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 32 points
The Level 3 qualification must be an art subject.
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.
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.
Access to HE Diploma - P: 45 credits
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 Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - PP
The BTEC Level 3 National 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 Diploma (QCF) - PP
The BTEC Level 3 Diploma qualification must be an art subject.
GCSE English at Grade C or 4 is desirable but not essential. We will accept Level 2 equivalences for English in place of GCSEs.
We encourage applications from students who do not meet the entry requirements outlined but can demonstrate ability through work experience, portfolio of evidence or successful interview.
Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.
Additional entry requirements
- Admission tests
- Interview
- You will be required to attend an interview at the College's Matthew Boulton site prior to an offer being made to you.
- Portfolio
- You will be required to bring a portfolio of art work to your interview for consideration prior to an offer being made to you.
- Institutions Own Test (IOT)
- If you do not hold a Level 2 English and/or Maths qualification you maybe required to undertake an initial assessment to ascertain your current literacy and/or numeracy levels and/or a free writing assessment.
English language requirements
Students whose first language is not English must have a minimum standard of English at IELTS Level 5.5 with no element below 5.0.
Historical entry grades data
This section shows the range of grades students were previously accepted with - learn more. It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| EU | £6500 | Year 1 |
| England | £6500 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £6500 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £6500 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £6500 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £6500 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £6500 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
Please note that the tuition fee stated is charged per year of study and we intend to increase tuition fees in subsequent years using the Retail Price Index (RPI-X).
BMet do not hold a Tier 4 sponsor licence with UK Visas and Immigration, therefore, we are unable to accept international students on our courses.
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