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Overview
This 2 year HND course offers you the opportunity to develop your creative talents through the use of traditional and contemporary printmaking, diverse drawing processes and digital media.
Students explore key printmaking techniques and media supplemented by technical and creative skills in digital media, drawing and mixed media as well as contextual studies.
The course is project-based combining practical skills with theoretical knowledge. It is delivered through a mixture of lectures, demonstrations, practical workshops and other creative activities. You will also produce a portfolio of work that will support entry to employment or degree level courses.
You can see a selection of student creative work on Behance or on Instagram @cogcprintmaking.
This course is placed on the Scottish Credit Qualifications Framework at Level 8.
Minimum entry requirements
- Higher Art and Design at Grade C or above AND National 5 English at Grade C or above; OR
- NC/NQ qualification in Print, Art and Design, Graphic Design, or Illustration; 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, photography or design work.
What you study
You'll study:
- Observational Drawing.
- Developmental Drawing.
- Life Drawing.
- Printmaking.
- Lithography.
- Digital Design.
- Art and Design Context.
- Printmaking Development.
- Printmaking in Multiple Layers.
- Communication.
- Portfolio Preparation.
- Bookbinding and Hand Finishing.
- Photography.
After the course
On completion of the course, you can pursue a career as a practicing Artist, Printmaker, Designer, Print Technician, or as a Printmaking Educator.
Continuing Study
On successful completion of this course, you can progress to:
- HND Digital Media, HND Contemporary Art Practice, HND Graphic Design at the college.
You can also go on to art school or university degree courses, including:
- BA (Hons) Contemporary Art Practice, Gray’s School of Art (entering at year two).
- BA/BDes Art and Design General Foundation, Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design.
- BA (Hons) Fine Art, Edinburgh College of Art.
- BA (Hons) Fine Art, Glasgow School of Art.
How the course is taught
This course will be delivered through blended learning with demonstrations, lectures and practical activities.