Course Summary

The first year focuses on initial design and visualisation skills setting up the student with the fundamentals in overall photography, visual development, design thinking, and introductions into illustration. The second year builds upon these fundamentals by introducing specialist topics such as typography, videography, and advertising. This is supplemented with courses in creative writing, professional practice, and graphics. The third year develops a unique series of four themed elective specialisations in Design Management, Fashion Communication, Interaction Design, and Graphics/Illustration - However we will initially be introducing just one pathway in Graphics and Illustration, the other pathways will follow subject to sufficient student numbers. These third year courses include events management, visual merchandising and fashion styling. The final Honours year would entail a two semester developed. Honours project using supervisory pedagogies, being supplemented by advanced evaluative practice and review.

Course Details - Modules

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Course Details – Assessment Method

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Course Details – Professional Bodies

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How to Apply

26 January 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: W6CD

Institution code: H24

Campus Name: Scottish Borders

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Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Year 2

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements

For entry to Year 2: ABB.

HNC Pass in relevant subject for entry to Year 1. For Year 2 entry: HNC in a relevant subject with B in graded unit.

HND in a relevant subject with a C in the graded unit for entry to Year 1. For Year 2 entry: HND in a relevant subject with BB in the graded units.

in a relevant subject. Please contact the Admissions Office for further details.

We operate contextual admissions defined by our Fair Access Policy which may mean entry requirements are flexible. We accept a wide range of other qualifications from the UK, Europe and International countries. Please contact the Admissions Officer for the programme for further information on the entry requirements for these.

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

B in the graded unit and passes in all 15 units for entry to year 2 (where there is a recognised route from a relevant HNC qualification)

Including English

in relevant subject.

As part of the Fair Access Process, the minimum entry requirements enable students who are within one or more of the categories below to be guaranteed an offer: Living in an area within the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation lowest 20% (SIMD20) Care Experienced, as identified on the UCAS Application form by ticking the relevant box.

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English language requirements

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Applicants whose native language is not English and who have not been educated previously in the English language must provide evidence of their English language ability to ensure they can cope with the demands of a Heriot-Watt programme taught and assessed in English. Further information about the English Language tests that we currently accept as proof of English Language ability including our own English Language programmes, can be viewed on our website.

HWU English Language Requirements

https://www.hw.ac.uk/study/entry/english-language-requirements.htm

Unistats information

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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 0%

Go onto work and study: 0%

Fees and funding

Republic of Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
England 9250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
Wales 9250.0 Year 1
Channel Islands 9250.0 Year 1
Scotland 1820.0 Year 1
EU 16000.0 Year 1
International 16000.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Additional Fee Information are not listed for this Course.

Provider information

Riccarton
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Edinburgh
EH14 4AS

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