Course summary
This is a lively, practical, hands-on course designed to enable you to develop the skills and knowledge required to work at the cutting-edge of the fast-moving global digital design industry. Emphasis is placed on creative origination, problem solving and commercial products/processes. This is delivered through studio based, student-centred, responsive teaching & learning, with access to a wide range of digital production facilities. The emphasis is on creativity and experimentation, culminating in the final year with a substantial piece of self-initiated work, complemented by commercially-led briefs and professional practice. About the course You'll study core design skills, visual communication and creative processes that can be adopted in the exploration of digital design problems. Specialist disciplines are developed in studio practice sessions, allowing you the flexibility to choose a specialist focus based on your own design interests. Current students are working towards specialisms in: -Branding -Game Design -Animation and Motion Graphics -User Interface (UI)/User Experience (UX) Design You will develop your skills and portfolio in these areas using industry-standard hardware and software, through projects, competitions and live briefs developed with our industry partners. The course may include: live briefs, industry visits, field trips and guest speakers. Modules include: -Ideas Generation -User-Centered Design -Visual Communication -Specialist Studio Practice -Industry Studies -Final Major Project (in your chosen area) New City Hub campus Our Media department is based at the college's new £58 million City Hub campus at 111 Canal Street, near Nottingham train station. The campus opened in the Spring of 2021 and features state of the art teaching and learning facilities, science and computing laboratories, digital media broadcasting centre, with a restaurant, cafe and performing arts venue. Assessment Your work will be assessed on a continuous basis. There are no examinations. Bursaries We want our courses to be accessible to students from any background, so we’ve put together a cash support package in the form of non-repayable bursaries to provide financial help where it’s really needed. Details for 2023-24 will be advertised once approved by the university regulator – the Office for Students (OfS). Please check our website - www.nottinghamcollege.ac.uk - for more information. Your career and progression You can expect to pursue a career in specialist areas such as graphic design, animation and games design, web design and interactive multimedia applications. You could progress to the final stages of a related honours degree or to our BA (Hons) Digital Media Design top-up degree, awarded by Nottingham Trent University. We have links with local, national and international companies who look for graduates to join their organisations. Our annual end-of-year show is the ideal opportunity to showcase your work to talent scouts from the creative industries.
Modules
Year 1 modules include: Graphic design & illustration; Animation and 3D delivery; Web design and delivery; Interactive multimedia applications; Visual culture; Sound and moving image. Year 2 modules include: Professional practice; Critical review; Studio practice; Final major project proposal and research; Final major project resolution.
Assessment method
Continuous assessment is through joint projects, industry work experience and individual assessments. There are no examinations.
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 course has limited vacancies, and is no longer accepting applications from some students. See the list below for where you normally live, to check if you’re eligible to apply.
EU
Wales
England
International
Scotland
Northern Ireland
Republic of Ireland
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:
- W215
- Institution code:
- N30
- Campus name:
- City Hub
- Campus code:
- A
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
Students are advised to contact their own national student finance service for up-to-date information concerning potential financial support. Applicants who are permanently resident outside the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Gibraltar or Republic of Ireland are advised to contact the College before submitting an application. Any additional costs or fees are shown on the UCAS page for each individual course.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 48 points
A level
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Access to HE Diploma
Scottish Higher
T Level - P
Additional entry requirements
Interview
Applicants may be asked to attend an informal interview.
Portfolio
Applicants may be asked to submit a portfolio of their recent work.
Student Outcomes
There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
EU | £8250 | Year 1 |
England | £8250 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £8250 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £8250 | Year 1 |
Wales | £8250 | Year 1 |
Channel Islands | £8250 | Year 1 |
Republic of Ireland | £8250 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
Provider information
Nottingham College
City Campus, The Adams Building
Stoney Street
The Lace Market
Nottingham
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