Creative and Digital

The one-year HNC and two-year HND are delivered through a blend of lectures, research and practical workshops. Your personal process and skills will be enhanced with a combination of tutorials, study visits, group critiques and studio practice. You will work on a range of challenging and industry relevant briefs that will develop your skills and understanding of the creative sector.

You will develop your ability to seek creative sector employment with confidence. You will practise your skills in a range of Art & Design subjects and develop your conceptual and critical thinking ability.

The College provides access to a range of creative and digital facilities including a state of the art Mac suite and well equipped studios. There are 16 hours per week contact time however, access to the HE studio space will be available throughout College opening hours to allow students to focus on independent and experimental learning.

The courses incorporate a range of units including:

• Professional development
• Individual project (where you will develop your own specialism)
• Techniques and process
• Fashion and media practices
• Material practices
• Professional practice
• Applied collaborative project
• Advanced art practice studies
• Moving image
• Creative industries placement

NB these units are not a definitive list and may be subject to change

A wide range of assessment methods are used including practical project work, self-evaluation, technical journals/portfolios, exhibitions and written assessment.

Following successful completion of the HNC course, you will have the opportunity to progress onto the HND. Completion of the HND (year 2) enables students to seek employment in the creative and professional sectors or take an optional top up for a full BA (Hons). The College has existing relationships with several universities and will help and guide you with this process.