Course summary
The Graphic and Digital Design HND Level 5 is designed with the help of industry experts, to balance creaticity and technical ability with essential knowledge and employability skills making it ideal for creative individuals with entrepreneurial, employment, or academic aspirations. You will graduate with the confidence to deliver high quality outcomes, lead projects, manage teams, and respond to changes in dynamic creative environments. This course provides a deep understanding of traditional and new technologies in areas of graphic and digital design. You will complete a mix of practical, real-world projects and portfolios that embed relevant theory into practice and mirror industry challenges. The Graphic and Digital Design HND Level 5 is a two year course, where during your first year you will study a Level 4 HNC. Upon successful completion of the first year, you will then progress on to the second year to study the Level 5 HND. You will cover a variety of modules including: Concept and Development Creative Project Live Projects Personal Professional Development Professional Project Throughout this course, you will develop competence and confidence in: Idea and Concept Development Design Principles and Strategy Visual Communication and Typography Motion Graphics and Animation Generative AI for Professional Applications Branding and Identity Advertising and Campaigns Packaging Design User Experience and User Interface Design Employment and Entrepreneurship Project Management and Leadership
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
How to apply
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:
- 2505
- Institution code:
- B01
- Campus name:
- Boston Campus (Rochford)
- Campus code:
- B
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 80 points
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MMP
In order to study the Graphic and Digital Design HND Level 5, you will need to have successfully completed: An MMP at Level 3 in a related subject, or Access to Higher Education qualification, or an A Level equivalent (minimum 80 new UCAS points) in related subjects. GCSEs in English and Maths at grade 4 (C) or above, or Functional Skills Level 2 and/or minimum IELTS score of 6. Relevant work experience may be considered if you do not meet the above criteria.
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Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
England | £7100 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £7100 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £7100 | Year 1 |
Wales | £7100 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Provider information
Boston College
Skirbeck Road
Boston
Lincolnshire
PE21 6JF