Graphic and Digital Design

Level 3

Explore typography, hand rendered and digital illustration, web design and layouts, designing for adverts and promotional materials.

Entry Requirements

4 GCSEs at 4-9 (C-A*) including English

Duration

Two Years

Qualification

BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma

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Develop your skills and understanding of concepts relating to the graphic design industry. 

Learn to communicate through art (both traditional ‘wet’ and digital formats), developing infographic skills, motion graphic techniques, illustration skills, and refining current digital art skills. 

Gain an understanding of fundamental photography techniques including planning, camera technique, composition, lighting, editing and image manipulation and publication.

Build your professional experience through project work within the course and wider industry.

Create personal promotional materials including a CV, logo, portfolio and website. 

Work with live briefs to gain key skills in client interaction, working to a brief, time management and understanding the revisions process.

Modules

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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

At least four GCSEs at grades 4-9, or C-A* including English (other grades will be considered on a case by case basis).

GOLIVE - SKILLS FOR WORK, SKILLS FOR LIFE

GoLive is a core part of your study programme, developing your wider skills for work and life. We help you to reach your potential and find your path to the next big step, be that a degree, further training or the world of work.

MATHS AND ENGLISH

We offer a variety of ME courses at different levels of ability from starter levels all the way up to GCSE, that are tailored to suit your needs and progression route. to find out if you qualify for Maths and English, learn more here.

CAREERS AND PROGRESSION

Move on to a creative degree or into industry. Finishing both years of the course can generate up to 168 UCAS points or the equivalent of three A* grades at A Level. Careers open to you after your course include Graphic Designer, Digital Designer, Animator or Artist.

Careers open to you include Photographer or Videographer in fashion, music, marketing, art and more, Filmmaker, Content Creator and more.

Fees and Funding

MANCHESTER 16-18*

FREE

MANCHESTER 19+*

£0 – £4,670

ALL OTHER CAMPUSES 16–18*

FREE

ALL OTHER CAMPUSES 19+

£0 – £4,670

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