**This exciting new course aims to meet the needs of future artists and designers in the contemporary creative industries. Dedicated pathways provide the opportunity to explore a specialist medium in detail, in preparation for further degree-level study or working in industry.**
**Within the HNC Art and Design course, the 3D Design specialist pathway embraces the skills, language and knowledge needed to succeed at the cutting edge of this global communications industry. Students will be encouraged to explore their creativity, take risks, build their confidence, and prepare to reach their potential.**
**For the course scheduled to begin in January 2022, course delivery is planned to run through continuously until the end of August 2022.**
**About the course**
There is an emphasis on employability skills and the knowledge essential for students with entrepreneurial, employment or academic aspirations. Programme content is designed to be appropriate for entry to or progression within the creative sector and to enable progress to higher study at Level 5 on the Higher National Diploma (HND) and Level 6 BA (Hons) Art and Design or BA (Hons) Digital Media Design top-up degree pathways.
**HNC Core modules include:**
- Professional Development
- Contextual Studies
- Individual Project
- Techniques & Processes
**Specialised mandatory units:**
- Screen-based Practices
- Digital Design Practices
**Specialist optional units:**
- select one or two units to make up to 120 credits of study
**Assessments**
A combination of traditional and innovative assessment methods are utilised such as: projects, presentations, industry work experience and individual or group assignments. There are no examinations.
**Qualification awarded:**
Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Art and Design (3D Design) - awarded by Pearson
**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 2022-23 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**
From the HNC, students can progress to the Level 5 HND in Art and Design (subject to validation), and then our Level 6 BA (Hons) Art and Design or BA (Hons) Digital Media Design top-up degrees (awarded by Nottingham Trent University) or similar.
Art and design graduates are very much in demand in the creative arts and associated industries, such as marketing, publishing, branding, retail merchandising, design agencies and community arts organisations.
Course Details - Modules
Modules are not listed for this Course.
Course Details – Assessment Method
A combination of traditional and innovative assessment methods are utilised such as: projects, presentations, industry work experience and individual or group assignments. There are no examinations.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
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:
ADT1
Institution code:
N30
Campus Name:
City (Adams)
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
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
Typical Offer: Applicants should normally possess (or expect to achieve) a minimum of 48 UCAS tariff points.
All applicants will receive due consideration and a wide variety of educational and other lifetime experiences can be taken into account.
For art and design-related courses, we may ask to see a portfolio of your recent work and a piece of academic writing as part of the admissions procedure.
For entry to our university-level courses, we expect applicants to be working (or to demonstrate competency) at Level 2 or above in English Language/Literacy and Mathematics/Numeracy.
Generally, we accept GCSE passes in English Language and Mathematics at Grades 9 – 4 (formerly Grades A* - C).
Experienced mature applicants (those aged 21 or above at the start of the course) with relevant professional or industrial experience and/or qualifications are very welcome to apply.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
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 or Republic of Ireland are advised to contact the College's International Office before submitting an application at:
international@nottinghamcollege.ac.uk
Any additional costs or fees are shown on the UCAS page for each individual course.
Provider information
City Campus, The Adams Building
Stoney Street
The Lace Market
Nottingham
NG1 1NG
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