Full Time HND Design for Interactive Media

HND Design for Interactive Media

UCAS code: CUWIC; Institution Code: C20; Course Code: 42GW; Campus Code: B; Short Code: HND/IM.

Length of Course: 2 years full-time

Campus: Queens Road, Bridgend Industrial Estate

Course Description: The HND Design for Interactive Media course combines the creative potentials of Art & Design with cutting edge technology, in order to provide students with the necessary understanding and skills to produce media-rich interactive multimedia products for a dynamic industry. It is a full-time, modular programme of study that has a broad range of topics encompassing both the creative and technical aspects of multimedia.

Entry Requirements: Prospective students should ideally have the following basic qualifications in place:

• 4 GCSE passes at grade C or above, with at least one Art/Design/Technology subject and English and Mathematics.
• Additional Qualifications: 1 A Level pass (in either Art/Design/Technology subjects) or

A Merit in one of the following:

• BTEC National Diploma in Multimedia, BTEC Diploma Foundation Studies, BTEC Advanced VCE in General Art & Design, or a relevant BTEC National Diploma, or a Pass in a relevant and equivalent area of study.
• Mature Students are encouraged to apply for this course.

Progression/Career Opportunities: Successful students can apply to 'top-up' their HND to Degree level by applying to a third year of a Degree programme at a University, or enter the Multimedia industry.

What our students say: "I had been working in the Industry as a web designer and felt it was time to further develop my qualifications. The facilities at the college are making the course really enjoyable I would recommend this course to others." Nick Morgan, Yr 1 student