Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Art and Design (Digital Design) (Beacon International College)

Admission Criteria

Academic Requirement

• Diploma
• Chinese Senior Secondary Year 3
• GCE ‘A’ Levels – at least two (2) Grade E
• ITE Higher NITEC 2.5
• STPM – 2 passes
• Vietnam Grade 12
• Any other equivalent qualification

English Entry Requirement

• Students with equivalent foreign qualifications may be admitted provided they are proficient in the English Language, and possess
• IELTS 5.5 or equivalent qualifications OR
• a Pass in English Placement Test determined by the College

 Those who fail the English Placement Test will be required to successfully complete the EAP/ESL (Lower Intermediate) course conducted by college

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The Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND in Art and Design (Digital Design) is a Level 4 and Level 5 qualification made up of  240 credits. This 240-credit qualification consists of mandatory core units, specialist units and optional units determined by the college that provide for a combined total of 240 credits.

The Higher National Diploma course comprises of subject units of study determined by the college from the following list:

Level 4 Mandatory Core / Specialist Units

• Professional Development
• Contextual Studies
• Individual Project (Pearson-set)
• Techniques & Processes
• Screen-based Practices
• Digital Design Practices

Level 4 Optional Units

• Materials & Structures
• Packaging Design
• Visual Merchandising
• Communication in Art & Design
• Visual Narratives
• Principles of Lifedrawing

Level 5 Mandatory Core / Specialist Units

• Professional Practice
• Applied Practice - Collaborative Project (Pearson-set)
• Advanced Digital Design Studies

Level 5 Optional Units

• Web Design
• Technical Drawing
• Branding & Identity
• Art Direction
• Material Selection & Specification
• Professional Modelmaking
• Jewellery Design
• 3D Modelling & Rendering
• User-Testing for Design
• Digital Animation
• Creative Entrepreneurship
• Trend Forecasting

Lectures/Tutorials

The course is mainly conducted in the classroom via face-to-face learning which encourages student-teacher interaction. Students are encouraged to attend field trips and live projects organised by the school to encourage experiential learning.

Assessment

In-course assessments will be conducted only. In-course assessments may include report, design journal, oral presentation, drawings, models and project etc.