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HNC Digital Design and Web Development

University of the Highlands & Islands, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

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 skills in a wide area of disciplines will help you build your career.

Develop a wide range of transferable skills in several key disciplines including, graphic design, 2D animation, web design, application and games development, audio/video production, and programming.

Special features

  • Gain a solid foundation in several key technical areas including web design, graphic design, digital content production, human-computer interaction technologies, and web design and development

  • Learn through a mix of practical exercises and lectures from a range of industry and academic professionals using the latest software

  • Opportunity to think creatively in the design and production of digital/interactive products

  • Enhance your confidence and ability to enter a workplace environment or to work freelance

General Eligibility

  • 1 Scottish Higher at grade C or above OR

  • 1 A level at grade D or above OR

  • NC Computing with Digital Media SCQF level 6 OR

  • Foundation Apprenticeship Creative and Digital Media

  • Prospective students without the standard entry requirements are encouraged to apply and will be considered on an individual basis

  • You may be required to attend an interview

Part Time Work Details

20 hours work permit for international students

What You'll Study

1 Year 1 - HNC

Core units include:

  • Developing software: introduction

  • System development: user-centered design

  • Team working in computing

  • Digital design and web development: graded unit 1

  • Digital graphics fundamentals

  • User interface design

  • Web technologies 1: HTML and CSS

Option units may include:

  • Graphic design

  • Manage database systems using SQL

  • Digital media: video

  • Digital media: bitmap techniques

  • Compositing and motion graphics

  • Web development: content management systems (CMS)

Language Requirement

  • IELTS5.5
  • TOEFL69
  • PTE50
  • Duolingo00
  • Overall score of 5.5 with no element below 5.0

  • Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic3-Min 50

  • TOEFL-Min 69 or above with min 17 in each section

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For any enquiries or further details, please don't hesitate to contact us. Let's take the next step in your academic journey together.

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