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Higher National Diploma - HND
Matthew Boulton College
Full Time
SEP-25
2 Years
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Higher National Diploma - HND
Matthew Boulton College
Full Time
SEP-25
2 Years
Select a subject
Select a an exam type
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.
Exam type
A levelA level:
C Grades / Points required
UCAS Tariff:
32 Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
P:45 Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF):
PP Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF):
PPP Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
PP Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
PPP Grades / Points required
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.
The Level 3 qualification must be an art subject.
You are required to achieve 45 credits at Level 3 and 15 credits at Level 2, totalling 60 credits in an art subject.
The BTEC Level 3 Diploma qualification must be an art subject.
The BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma qualification must be an art subject.
The BTEC Level 3 National Diploma qualification must be an art subject.
The BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma qualification must be an art subject.
Students living in
England
£6,500 per year
Students from England
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£6,500 per year
Students from Scotland
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£6,500 per year
Students from Wales
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£6,500 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
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£6,500 per year
Students from Channel Islands
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£6,500 per year
Students from EU
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