Visual Communication Portfolio Building (Graphic Design & Illustration)

Other - North East Scotland College

Course overview

This project-based course is designed for those who wish to pursue a career in digital aided art for illustration and graphic design.

Course description

This project-based course is ideal for those who wish to pursue a career in digital aided art for illustration and graphic design – an exciting and rapidly expanding area of the creative industries.

You’ll develop your creative skillset and skills that are relevant for the creative design sector.

What you will experience

Drawing skills
Digital media
Graphic design
Illustration
Packaging design
Typography
Use of industry standard software
Promotion design
Client projects
Communication design for diverse purposes of advertising

What you will need

A list of materials will be sent to you before the start of the course.

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)

This course is a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) programme. This means that you are required to have access to your own laptop computer, netbook or similar device in class each day that you are in college.

Find out more about BYOD here

This may be funded or part-funded by a bursary, if you are eligible to receive one.

Find out more about bursaries here

Entry requirements

Four National 5 passes including Art & Design and English/ Communication

Completion of an appropriate SCQF Level 5 course – Introduction to Art & Design
For those returning to education, life skills and experience may allow entry.

Learning outcome

SQA units in Art & Design and Digital Media (SCQF Level 6)

Progression

Whether you wish to progress in your studies or enter the world of work, North East Scotland College has excellent progression opportunities, with links to several universities across Scotland and strong relationships with industry employers.

Education at NESCol:

On successful completion of this course, you can progress to the following courses at North East Scotland College:

University

You would need to undertake further study at HNC/D level to progress to a range of university degrees.

Employment:

Further study could lead to employment in careers such as: