Level Five BTEC Higher National Diploma in Art and Design (fashion, graphic design and interactive media pathways also available) - UCAS code 21WW

Mandatory units include:

• Visual communication
• Ideas generation and development
• Contextual and cultural referencing
• Professional practice

Art and design pathway optional units include:

• Portrait and figure studies
• Portfolio preparation
• Drawing techniques
• Painting studies and mixed media
• Jewellery design
• Glass

Fashion pathway optional units include:

• Design exploration in and fashion and textiles
• Creating a fashion collection
• Experimental printed textiles
• Garment manufacture

Graphic design pathway optional units include:

• Digital imaging
• Typography
• Design and layout
• Photography

Interactive media pathway optional units include:

• Web authoring
• 3D computer modelling and animation
• Digital video post-production and editing
• Graphic narrative production

You will be assessed in a variety of ways, including written assignments, work-based assignments, work experience, practical assessment, portfolio development and presentations.

It will be delivered through a mixture of workshops, taught sessions, lectures, independent learning and work-based assessment.

• Quality Focused quality is at the heart of all we do, we are all accountable for performance and results.
• Ambitious achieving success for our learners, staff, businesses and communities.
• Enterprising innovative and responsive, encouraging new ideas to generate developments, income and efficiencies in our operations.
• Resilient embracing change and being determined to succeed.
• Respectful to each other, advancing equality of opportunities and promoting diversity
• Caring safeguarding young people and vulnerable adults, providing a safe, inclusive and considerate environment for all members of the college community.