BTEC HND Graphic Design and Illustration

This course is not accepting applications for deferred entry.

Morley College London has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework.These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

What does this TEF outcome mean?

Course summary

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 was 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.

Modules

Year 1 is comprised of eight level 4 units: • Graphic Design Practices • Professional Development • Contextual Studies • Individual Project (set by Pearsons) • Techniques and Processes • Typography, Printmaking, and Packaging. Year 2 is comprised of six level 5 units : • Professional Practice • Applied Practice Collaborative Project (Pearson set) • Advanced Graphic Design Studies • Web Design • Branding • Identity and Art Direction. Units may be subject to change but would typically cover the following : • Devise a project and follow the design process from initial research into historical and cultural contexts, idea generation, creative development, testing and experimentation, through to finished outcome. • Develop individual work to a high, professional standard. • Confidently design and make, for different contexts, across both personally and commercially led projects. • Work with traditional and non-traditional materials. • Demonstrate industry knowledge and ability to represent themselves professionally. • Communicate visually through portfolio, illustration and sketchbook. • Develop own skills and techniques through independent problem-solving. • Understand the qualities of specialist materials and processes, and be able to select appropriate materials for given contexts. • Present work as a means of communication aimed at engaging a specific audience. • Evaluate art and design practices as a means of socio-political critique or commercial promotion. On successful completion of the course, you will achieve the following qualification: BTEC Higher National Diploma in Art and Design [EDEXCEL]

Assessment method

Assessment methods are in the form of: ● A portfolio of work that demonstrates the learning outcomes ● Written assignments and reports ● Practical Tasks ● Presentations ● Formative feedback ● Peer Feedback ● Summative Assessment

How to apply

31Jan

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:: GRAD

Institution code:: M91

Campus name:: Chelsea Centre for the Creative Industries

Campus code:: C

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1
Year 2

Entry requirements for advanced entry (i.e. into Year 2 and beyond)

Successful completion of the HNC in Graphic Design (RQF specification) from another institution is possible

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - 48 points

Additional entry requirements

Interview

We welcome applications from anyone who believes they are capable of reaching the standards required by this qualification. Applicants should have a background in art and design, and a level of drawing and design ability which enables them to be able to develop work independently. Mature students: if you do not meet the entry requirements as outlined above, we may still consider your application based on previous employment or previous study. We appreciate that mature students may have extensive relevant experience gained through paid or unpaid work, or through other types of professional training or sector-related opportunities and this experience may be used to support an application. Please contact the Programme Lead on [email protected] to discuss.

Portfolio

A portfolio will be required at interview to help confirm the programme suitability to the applicant, and should demonstrate practical ability, research skills and creative thinking.

English language requirements

Test	Grade	Additional details
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..

Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England	£6165	Year 1
Northern Ireland	£6165	Year 1
Scotland	£6165	Year 1
Wales	£6165	Year 1

Additional fee information

Students pay a design studio fee of £60 per year towards paper, card and maintenance of equipment. Additional material expenses occur as students work on projects. Whilst material and equipment demands vary by student and brief, these are entirely determined by the individual student. It is expected that students themselves will need to purchase specialist art and design materials and equipment for the duration of the course. This will include printing costs. Educational visits to some exhibitions at museums and galleries will incur admission fee costs and travel costs of approximately £50 per year, which should be budgeted for.