Art and Design (Graphic Design)

The HND in Art & Design (Graphic Design) at Morley College Chelsea Centre for the Creative Industries is designed to provide students with a broad ranging experience of this ever-evolving subject area. The course is aimed at those who wish to work as professional graphic designers. This industry has exhibited growth over the past 5 years, especially in areas such as digital advertising, website design and digital design services. This course will help you to develop and extend your creative practice as a designer by providing you with a wide range of experiences such as working with clients, exhibiting your work, engaging with industry focused projects and competitions. You will study graphics related techniques, contextual studies, typography, packaging and printmaking during year one of the course. Year two will include opportunities to explore professional practice, web design, art direction, branding and identity. You will work towards an end of year exhibition at our Chelsea centre during year one and two. We also intend to participate in the D&AD New Blood Festival in London as a culmination of your studies in the second year. You will be supported via tutorials and regular contact with the course team. BTEC Higher Nationals in Art and Design were developed to enable students to progress to employment or progress to a final year at university . The qualifications were designed in collaboration with higher education institutions and industry partners from the creative sector.

UCAS Tariff - 48 points
48 UCAS points equivalent: - Access to Higher Education Diploma - A levels - BTEC at level 3 in related subject With GCSE English grade 4 or C minimum. Desirable GCSE Maths.

IELTS (Academic): 5.5
Students and prospective students require a minimum level of 5.5 IELTS (or equivalent) with no score lower than a 5 in listening and speaking and no score lower than a 5.5 in reading and writing.
PTE Academic: 42
Pearson Test of English Academic

Students undertaking higher level education need to have a commensurate level of understanding of the English language so as to be able to achieve their qualification. In the case of applicants for whom English is a second language, the interviewer and Central Admissions Team must assure themselves of the applicant’s ability to function at IELTS English Level 5.5 (or equivalent). This is in line with the requirements of the awarding and validating bodies. Where applicants do not hold an IELTS qualification at 5.5 or equivalent, the Central Admissions will ask the applicant to sit an online test (BKSB) to check the suitability of the applicant’s English level prior to interview. Photographic identification will be required. Applicants who have recently completed (i.e. in the last 2 years) a formal programme of study in English at an appropriate level (such as a level 3 BTEC or ‘A’ level) prior to starting their Higher National are considered to be at a suitable level of English without requiring additional evidence..