Pearson BTEC HND Diploma Art & Design - Graphic Design

Formative assessment is a continuous component of the programme. Your coursework will develop into a working portfolio and select pieces will feature in a final year exhibition. Alongside practical projects you will also be assessed with group presentations, case studies and reflective academic essays.

Most units on the BTEC HND level courses are worth 15 UK credits. You will be expected to commit at least 150 notional hours towards completing the learning outcomes per unit. This usually consists of a combination of direct teaching time and independent study time (e.g. preparations for research, assessments and background reading).

UK and EU Students:

Candidates will need one of the following:

• BTEC Level 3 Diploma, Access to Higher Education Diploma
• 1 A level / 2 AS levels, BTEC Art Foundation Diploma or other Level 3 UK / Overseas qualification.
• Applicants with significant work experience are also eligible for consideration following portfolio assessment and interview

Note: DGHE will not be recruiting international students under the Tier 4 student visa system during the 2018/19 and 2019/20 academic years.

• Overseas learners must show proficiency in the English language and have an appropriate qualification equivalent to IELTS 5.5

Restrictions on learner entry

• The BTEC Higher National qualifications are accredited on the RQF for learners aged 18 years and over

The College will ensure that entry requirements are applied in accordance with institutional policy and that the admissions process will take the following format.

Step 1: Apply

• All applicants must first create an online portal account with David Game Higher Education and complete the application form 

Step 2: Upload Documents

All applicants must upload the following documents on the portal:

• Examination transcripts (English translation where necessary), or notarised copies and English Language examination transcripts (where applicable)
• Your CV
• A copy of your passport
• A 300-500 word personal statement outlining the reasons for applying to your chosen programme, how you feel you will benefit from the programme of study, what contributions you will make to the College and how this will help your future career aspirations
• Photo (Passport style picture)

Note: If you are not able to submit the documents online you can bring them into the college and a staff member can do it on your behalf. If requested, applicants must provide two references in support of their suitability for the programme.

Step 3: Arrange an Interview

• Applicants will be subject to a personal interview where possible either by a member of the admissions team or approved agency (where this is not possible acceptance will be based on the information contained in the application form and any supporting documents)
• Arrange an appointment to visit DGHE to present certain original documents and attend an interview. You can do this via email admissions@dghe.ac.uk or via telephone 02032200347

• Applications can also be submitted in person at our DGHE campus. 
  Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm.

Note: All applicants must present original examination transcripts on the interview day.

Step 4: Internal English Test

Applicants whose first language is not English, with no formal or recognised qualification, will be required to take the DGHE English Entry test to determine whether their level of English is appropriate for the course applied. The level required for entry onto the HND is typically an IELTS 5.5 or above.

Step 5: Accepting your Offer

• Selection will be in the light of previous qualifications, past experience, and future aspirations
• If your interview is successful, you will then receive an email with an offer letter for your course which must be accepted within 7 days.

Note: Closer to the start of the course, the Admissions Team will send information regarding the induction day and timetable.

All our tutors are industry specialists and will ensure that you are ready for professional practice. A HND in Art & Design is a vocational qualification and widely recognised by a range of employers. Potential career options include work as an artist, graphic designer, illustrator, photographer or printmaker.

Completion of the course entitles students to continue their studies at university level. A vast selection of institutions offer top-up degrees that enable HND applicants to gain a full degree after one year of study. For a comprehensive list of universities that offer top-up degrees please follow the link below.

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On successful completion of the Level 5 BTEC Higher National Diploma, you can develop your careers in the creative industries sector through:

• Progressing to university 
• Entering Employment

The focus on specialist pathways, at Level 4 and Level 5, provides students with a clear set of skills and goals for further study or entering employment. Students
complete a BTEC Higher National in Art and Design may find work in:

Students on this course may be fully funded by the Student Loan Company. This facility is only available to UK and other European Union students. For more information, please contact the admissions team at info@dghe.ac.uk or T: 0203 220 0347

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The HNC consists of the first year of the HND (i.e. 120 credits at Level 4 Higher National Certificate). Please enquire today if you want to study for the HNC programme; the start dates are as per the HND.