Digital Design and Web Development

Digital Design and Web Development HNC

(SCQF level 7)

Full-time, Computing and Digital Technologies

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Overview

On this one-year web-based creative computing course, you will gain skills to start or advance a career as a web designer.

You'll learn how to build a range of websites using a variety of modern techniques that deliver content in a variety of formats for computers, smartphones and tablets.

Beginning with the fundamentals of website development, you'll build on a foundation of client-side technologies and techniques (HTML5, CSS and SEO) through to more advanced study on topics such as CSS responsive grids layout, native JavaScript, JavaScript libraries, PHP and MySQL. You will gain skills in graphics, UX, interface design, Content Management Systems (WordPress), team working and web development.

The course introduces you to both client and server side technologies with opportunities to prepare and develop web interfaces and media-rich content incorporating Photoshop and Illustrator and a range of other creative software applications. The faculty has access to the full Adobe suite which can be utilised to produce creative and engaging media content for inclusion within your websites.

There are opportunities to enter the WorldSkills UK Web Design competition, develop employability skills by team working and there may be opportunities to get involved with real clients and web projects.

Minimum entry requirements
  • One Higher at Grade C or above in a relevant* subject AND three National 5 qualifications at Grade C or above including Computing, Graphic Design or Information Systems; OR
  • National Qualification at SCQF level 5 or 6 in a relevant subject such as Digital Media Computing, Computing: Technical Support or Software Development; OR
  • Other equivalent qualifications or experience.

*relevant subjects include Computing, Information Systems, Mathematics or Physics.

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.​

What you study

You'll study:

  • HTML5.
  • CSS3.
  • JavaScript.
  • JavaScript libraries.
  • Responsive Design.
  • Web interface design.
  • Digital Graphics.
  • Audio and Video for the web.
  • PHP/MySQL.
  • CMS (WordPress).

After the course

Apply for various positions including junior web designer or developer.

Continuing Study

You can apply for the HND Digital Design and Development (year 2) or if suitable HND Web Development.​

How the course is taught

A mix of practical tasks, demonstrations, group work and discussions.

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