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HNC Digital Design and Web Development

SCQF level 7 UCAS CODE 107I

The HNC Digital Design and Web                   Key Information
Development will give you professional
knowledge in the development of interactive      Entry requirements
and digital media products. It will provide      1 Scottish Higher at grade C or above OR 1
you with an up-to-date qualification within an   A level at grade D or above OR NC
ever-changing industry.                          Computing with Digital Media SCQF level 6
                                                 or similar SCQF level 6 course. Prospective
  With digital media becoming an essential       students without the standard entry
aspect of marketing and communications,          requirements are encouraged to apply and
having the skills in a wide area of disciplines  will be considered on an individual basis.
will help you build your career.                 You may be required to attend an interview.

  Build your expertise in several key areas      What next?
including graphic design, 2D/3D animation,       You could consider our HND Digital Design
web design, app/game development,                and Development or move straight into
audio/video production and visual effects.       relevant employment.

Mandatory units include:                         Base: Anywhere
• developing software: introduction
• system development: user-cented design         Course Study Key
• team working in computing
• digital design and web development:

  graded unit 1
• digital graphics fundamentals
• user interface design
• web technologies 1: HTML and CSS

Option units may include:                        £HE  STEM  STUDY
• graphic design                                                   STYLE
• manage database systems using SQL
• digital media: video
• web development: content management

  systems (CMS)
• developing mobile web-based applications

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