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Overview
This exciting course is where contemporary and computer art collide and provides a foundation for you to develop your creative potential within the context of emerging technologies. You will have the opportunity to develop art projects using, for example digital video, digital sound, machine learning, creative coding, 3D modelling and animation software and other forms of computer-based art.
The primary focus of the course is to give you the knowledge and skills to move onto further study at HND level and at university. This will include an understanding of the role that research plays in art and design and is reflective of your own creative practice. On the course, we continually underpin the importance of developing an individual art process rather than copying existing styles and ideas.
This course is placed on the Scottish Credit Qualifications Framework at Level 7.
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What do our students think?
Ryan Ferguson, HND Graduate
"What surprised me the most about the course was just how much variety there was, going from sound design and visualisation to life drawing with various media to coding and creating our own autonomous drawing machines all while being taught by some amazing lecturers each eager to help each of us when we needed guidance."
Kacper Kulaszka, HND Graduate
"During the course, I tried out many disciplines with art and design, that helped me build strong fundamental skills. The knowledge from many different fields allowed me find what I enjoy the most and then apply for suitable courses at the best universities. I have been excepted at Glasgow School of Art for Interaction Design and Product Design as well as Edinburgh School of Art to study Graphic Design I have received amazing support, for which I am very grateful.”
Minimum entry requirements
- Higher Art and Design at Grade C or above AND National 5 English at Grade C or above; OR
- NC Art and Design or related subject; OR
- Other equivalent qualifications or experience.
Applicants whose first language is not English should have minimum SQA ESOL National 5 or equivalent for NC/NQ courses and ESOL Higher or equivalent for HNC/D courses.
Additional selection requirements
- You'll be invited for a group and/or individual interview where you can find out more about the course and tell us why you're interested in this subject area. Where COVID restrictions are in place we will invite you to either a video meeting, telephone conference call or make an offer based on your application form.
- You'll be asked to provide examples of your art and design work.
What you study
Traditional Drawing Skills
- Life Drawing.
- Development Drawing.
- Observational Drawing.
- Mixed Media.
Creative Digital Literacy
- Digital Design & Drawing.
- Cybernetics & Interaction Design.
- Creative Coding.
- Physical Computing.
- Robots/Avatars.
- Drawing Machines.
- Visualising Data as an Artist.
- Hacking.
- Computational Design.
- Virtual and Augmented Reality.
Contextual Skills
- Art & Design History and Context.
- Visual Philosophy.
- Professional Practice.
- Industry Awareness.
After the course
This course will create career opportunities in cross-media art interactive digital media, film and moving image, time-based art, education and community arts.
Continuing study
This course articulates onto the HND programmes in Creative Animation and New Media Art.
Due to the ongoing success of the course, many of our graduates have moved on after completing HNDs at the college to further study on a diverse range of art school courses, including: -
- Interaction Design, Environmental Art, Product Design and Fine Art Photography, Games and Virtual Reality at the Glasgow School of Art.
- Fine Art, Art & Philosophy, and Interior & Environmental Design at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design.
- Animation, Graphic Design at Edinburgh College of Art.
In addition, students have gone onto Film Making at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, New Media at UWS and because of the interdisciplinary nature of the course, many graduates have gone on to study Computer Games and Computer Art at Abertay University.
How the course is taught
The course is taught through a series of practical studio-based projects, theoretical study and lectures. There are opportunities to work on live projects and take part in national student competitions. Throughout the year there are visits to exhibitions and professional studios. In addition, we have a robust programme of visiting professionals and guest speakers, providing insight into the real world aspects of working in the creative industries.
Materials
You'll be expected to provide your own basic materials such as a USB pen drive or other storage devices; steel ruler; craft knife & blades; glue stick; scissors; pencils & eraser, masking tape, paints, inks and brushes.
You'll need notebooks/sketchbooks for research and development work.