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HND - Higher National Diploma
Granton
Full Time
AUG-25
2 Years
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HND - Higher National Diploma
Granton
Full Time
AUG-25
2 Years
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Course overview
User Experience Design is at the forefront of emerging developments in the creative industries. The course will prepare you to move into both employment and further study in this exciting area of design. This course is a recognised step towards a fulfilling, innovative and successful career as an interaction designer, visual designer, user researcher, or user experience specialist within the digital services and digital product design field.
The course has a strong reputation for producing industry-ready graduates who can think and execute design solutions across digital, product and service formats.
You will benefit from working in our dedicated UX Design studios and MacLabs to develop advanced specialist skills. The curriculum mixes research, problem-solving and teamwork skills with theory and practice in areas such as website and app design, digital publications, experiential spaces, design thinking processes, design sprints and motion graphics. This course includes training in Adobe Suite and a study trip to Berlin.
We have an Education Network Membership with D&AD and our students regularly enter and win national and international design awards.
Responding to industry-focused design briefs, working individually and in groups, you will gain the essential skills and professional attributes to support advanced progression onto Degree level study or employment in the fields of UX/UI Design and Visual Communications.
Our UX Design students are very successful, progressing directly onto our one-year BA (Hons) in Visual Communications or employment/self-employment or Degree-level programmes across the UK to become in-demand UX Designers.
How the course is assessed
Assessment is through practical projects where students tackle a range of client-initiated briefs, design competitions, and studio projects
The curriculum mixes research, problem-solving and teamwork skills with theory and practice in digital and experiential design
Students living in
Domestic
£1,285 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if you live within Domestic. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.
£1,285 per year
Students from EU
This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.
£8,400 per year
Students from International
This is the fee you pay if you are an International student. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.
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