The Higher National Certificate (HNC) and the Higher National Diploma
(HND) in Art and Design (pathway options: Fashion, Photography & Graphics)
is a two-year programme providing you with a specialist vocational grounding in
core skills, knowledge and the understanding necessary to achieve high
performance in the global creative industries sector. Higher National
qualifications in Art and Design are aimed at students wanting to continue their
education through applied learning.
The HNC qualification has been
designed to meet the needs of the evolving creative industries. This dynamic and
rapidly changing sector of the global economy covers a wide range of subjects,
including those of art and design. The pathways of this qualification are
intended to provide students with opportunities to explore the creative
industries through a focused curriculum that prepares them for further
degree-level studies or working in the industry. The programme is split into two
one-year programmes. The HNC is a level 4 programme, when this is completed
successfully you will have the opportunity to progress onto the HND at level
5.
Our goal is to prepare you for a successful career within the
creative arts industry. Building on previous knowledge and skills in art, design
and media, the course is structured to provide opportunities across a broad
academic and vocational base, progressively deepening your knowledge and skills
for your chosen pathway. Based on the current specification from the awarding
body, you will undertake eight units to complete the first year of the programme
and six units to complete the second year.
Modules L4
HNC
•
Professional Development
(Mandatory)
•
Individual project - Pearson Set (Mandatory
core)
•
Techniques and Practices (Mandatory
core)
•
Contextual Studies (Mandatory
core)
•
Screen -based Practices
(Mandatory)
•
Digital Design Practices
(Mandatory)
•
Communication in Art & Design (Graphics
Pathway)
•
Graphic Design Practices (Graphics
Pathway)
•
Location Photography (Photography
Pathway)
•
Studio Photography (Photography
Pathway)
•
Pattern Cutting & Garment Making (Fashion
Pathway)
•
Fashion & Textiles Practices (Fashion Pathway)
Modules L5 HND (Subject to
change)
•
Professional Practice (Mandatory
Core)
•
Applies Practice Collaborative Project - Pearson Set (Mandatory
core)
•
Advanced Digital Design Studies (Mandatory
core)
•
Advanced Graphic Design Studies (Graphics
Pathway)
•
Branding & Identity (Graphics
Pathway)
•
Advanced Photography Studies (Photography
Pathway)
•
Commercial Photography (Photography
Pathway)
•
Advanced Fashion Studies (Fashion
Pathway)
•
Trend Forecasting (Fashion Pathway)
The second year of the course will then follow on with a further six
units. Please note, units may be subject to change from year to year, due to
curriculum updating/sector changes/changes in delivery staff specialisms or
awarding body requirements.
Course Benefits;
Academic and
practical skills developed through the course focus on workplace and
transferable skills to equip students for progression into employment, developed
alongside academic skills such as research, problem analysis and critical
thinking to support progression to higher level study. You will develop the
ability to work independently and on your own initiative.
You will
develop career-ready employment skills which will
include:
•Technical and practical confidence in the use of a wide
range of professional-level equipment management of the digital workflow
(ideas-artwork-production-reproduction)
•The ability to manage time
effectively and to plan to meet your client’s expectations
•Awareness of
budgets, production costs and charging for time
•The ability to communicate
your ideas to others and present compelling concepts appropriately
•The
capacity to work safely and responsibly throughout the creative process when
dealing with clients and other stakeholders.
On successful
completion of the HND, you will have the opportunity to progress to a top-up
course to gain a full BA (Hons) degree at university. Other students may
progress to employment, set up their own enterprise or continue to study a
teaching qualification.
The course aims to equip students with the
skills required to embark upon a variety of employment opportunities in the
creative industries:
Graphic Design
Commercial
Photography
Fashion
Textiles
Illustration
Animation
Lens-based
Media Production
Marketing
Further Education Teaching
Students might
also use the course to set up in business for themselves, exhibiting and selling
their art products or using their design skills and photographic talents to work
freelance.
Typical earnings for jobs associated with these areas
range from £27,000 to £41,000.
We are proud to collaborate with University of Hull on the validation of this course.
This includes transforming our programmes to ensure that we meet the evolving needs of the sector, giving you the best opportunities for success when you graduate by having a competence-based focus. Find out more about competence-based higher education.
View the policies and procedures you would be agreeing to comply with by registering for this programme. This encompasses University of Hull Quality and Standards, including a Guide for Collaborative Provision students.
Visit the University of Hull's website here.
This course is an award of the University of Huddersfield.
Hull College’s collaboration with the University of Huddersfield allows us to offer degree courses at Level 7. This course and qualification is subject to monitoring by our collaborative partner and is awarded as a University of Huddersfield degree.
Visit the University of Huddersfield website here.
Full Time Higher Education
We are proud to collaborate with University of Hull on the validation of this course.
This includes transforming our programmes to ensure that we meet the evolving needs of the sector, giving you the best opportunities for success when you graduate by having a competence-based focus. Find out more about competence-based higher education.
View the policies and procedures you would be agreeing to comply with by registering for this programme. This encompasses University of Hull Quality and Standards, including a Guide for Collaborative Provision students.
Visit the University of Hull's website here.
The Higher National Certificate (HNC) and the Higher National Diploma
(HND) in Art and Design (pathway options: Fashion, Photography & Graphics)
is a two-year programme providing you with a specialist vocational grounding in
core skills, knowledge and the understanding necessary to achieve high
performance in the global creative industries sector. Higher National
qualifications in Art and Design are aimed at students wanting to continue their
education through applied learning.
The HNC qualification has been
designed to meet the needs of the evolving creative industries. This dynamic and
rapidly changing sector of the global economy covers a wide range of subjects,
including those of art and design. The pathways of this qualification are
intended to provide students with opportunities to explore the creative
industries through a focused curriculum that prepares them for further
degree-level studies or working in the industry. The programme is split into two
one-year programmes. The HNC is a level 4 programme, when this is completed
successfully you will have the opportunity to progress onto the HND at level
5.
Our goal is to prepare you for a successful career within the
creative arts industry. Building on previous knowledge and skills in art, design
and media, the course is structured to provide opportunities across a broad
academic and vocational base, progressively deepening your knowledge and skills
for your chosen pathway. Based on the current specification from the awarding
body, you will undertake eight units to complete the first year of the programme
and six units to complete the second year.
Modules L4
HNC
•
Professional Development
(Mandatory)
•
Individual project - Pearson Set (Mandatory
core)
•
Techniques and Practices (Mandatory
core)
•
Contextual Studies (Mandatory
core)
•
Screen -based Practices
(Mandatory)
•
Digital Design Practices
(Mandatory)
•
Communication in Art & Design (Graphics
Pathway)
•
Graphic Design Practices (Graphics
Pathway)
•
Location Photography (Photography
Pathway)
•
Studio Photography (Photography
Pathway)
•
Pattern Cutting & Garment Making (Fashion
Pathway)
•
Fashion & Textiles Practices (Fashion Pathway)
Modules L5 HND (Subject to
change)
•
Professional Practice (Mandatory
Core)
•
Applies Practice Collaborative Project - Pearson Set (Mandatory
core)
•
Advanced Digital Design Studies (Mandatory
core)
•
Advanced Graphic Design Studies (Graphics
Pathway)
•
Branding & Identity (Graphics
Pathway)
•
Advanced Photography Studies (Photography
Pathway)
•
Commercial Photography (Photography
Pathway)
•
Advanced Fashion Studies (Fashion
Pathway)
•
Trend Forecasting (Fashion Pathway)
The second year of the course will then follow on with a further six
units. Please note, units may be subject to change from year to year, due to
curriculum updating/sector changes/changes in delivery staff specialisms or
awarding body requirements.
Course Benefits;
Academic and
practical skills developed through the course focus on workplace and
transferable skills to equip students for progression into employment, developed
alongside academic skills such as research, problem analysis and critical
thinking to support progression to higher level study. You will develop the
ability to work independently and on your own initiative.
You will
develop career-ready employment skills which will
include:
•Technical and practical confidence in the use of a wide
range of professional-level equipment management of the digital workflow
(ideas-artwork-production-reproduction)
•The ability to manage time
effectively and to plan to meet your client’s expectations
•Awareness of
budgets, production costs and charging for time
•The ability to communicate
your ideas to others and present compelling concepts appropriately
•The
capacity to work safely and responsibly throughout the creative process when
dealing with clients and other stakeholders.
On successful
completion of the HND, you will have the opportunity to progress to a top-up
course to gain a full BA (Hons) degree at university. Other students may
progress to employment, set up their own enterprise or continue to study a
teaching qualification.
The course aims to equip students with the
skills required to embark upon a variety of employment opportunities in the
creative industries:
Graphic Design
Commercial
Photography
Fashion
Textiles
Illustration
Animation
Lens-based
Media Production
Marketing
Further Education Teaching
Students might
also use the course to set up in business for themselves, exhibiting and selling
their art products or using their design skills and photographic talents to work
freelance.
Typical earnings for jobs associated with these areas
range from £27,000 to £41,000.
UCAS provides support for young people making post-18 choices, as well as mature learners, by providing information, advice, and guidance to inspire and facilitate educational progression to university, college, or a degree apprenticeship.
We support 1.5 million students every year to explore entering higher education, employment and apprenticeships and manage almost three million applications, from around 700,000 people each year, for full-time undergraduate courses at over 380 universities and colleges across the UK.
If you are going to apply to Universities following completion of your Access to HE course then you will need to apply through this link which provides additional information about applying they can also provide advice regarding applying for Student finance and that is available here.
Student finance for undergraduates is an important part of the student experience and you may be able to borrow money to help pay for tuition fees and help with living costs. This is all available at the Student Finance website which has a step-by-step guide. Click here for further information.
It is important to note that when you enrol on an Access to HE courseyou can apply for an Advanced Learner Loan to help with the costs of a course at a college or training provider in England.
Loan eligibility does not depend on your income and there are no credit checks.
Check if you’re eligible before you apply for an Advanced Learner Loan.
Your loan will be written off if you then sign up for a Higher Education course AND you have completed in full the Access to HE course.
Full Time Higher Education
We are proud to collaborate with University of Hull on the validation of this course.
This includes transforming our programmes to ensure that we meet the evolving needs of the sector, giving you the best opportunities for success when you graduate by having a competence-based focus. Find out more about competence-based higher education.
View the policies and procedures you would be agreeing to comply with by registering for this programme. This encompasses University of Hull Quality and Standards, including a Guide for Collaborative Provision students.
Visit the University of Hull's website here.