HNC Visual Communication (Graphic Design)

HNC Visual Communication (Graphic Design)

Course Aims:
Creative· Love design· Love Art· Graphic Design visually communicates ideas and messages. It's all around you - on TV, in the street, the web, posters, packaging, logos, adverts, magazines, music and film. Designers can influence what's hot and what's not. Our course combines practical project work, computer-based design and creative theory.

Course Content:
· Introduction to Visual Communication ?Graphic Design, ?Digital Imaging ?Developmental Drawing ?Art & Design, Project ?Art & Design Context ?Typography ?DTP & Page Layout, 3D Design ?Photography ?Graded Unit, Groups will be given the opportunity to select from additional, units such as Web Design and Printmaking

Progression Opportunities:
Successful students may progress to HND Visual Communication, Art, School or to degree programmes such as BA Digital Art at the, University of the West of Scotland, BA Applied Graphics Technology at, Glasgow Caledonian University, BA Visual Communication and Media, Design at Abertay and BA Graphic Design at the University of Cumbria.

Career Potential:
Opportunities exist within design consultancies, advertising agencies,, print companies, publishers, newspaper industry, marketing and PR,, television, web and multimedia.

Course Assessment:
Continuous assessment, through mainly project-based work, while, some units have written assignments.