Introduction to Design

Introduction to Design NQ

(SCQF level 4)

Full-time, Design

Course Options
No course offerings available at the moment.

Overview

The Creative Industries is a term used to describe all the creative areas of employment for example Interior Design, Product Design, Furniture and Jewellery. It’s a dynamic and exciting area in which to work but a competitive one. 

This course will introduce you to a wide range design activities and develop your knowledge and creative skills. This is a project based course where you'll also develop personal and professional skills such as team working and problem solving. 

This course will enable you to plan and develop for your future whether that is for further more specialist studies and for employment. This is an ideal course to begin your own journey to a creative career.

This course is placed on the Scottish Credit Qualifications Framework at Level 4. For more information on the framework visit: www.scqf.org.uk/the-framework/.

Minimum entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements, but you'll be expected to show an interest in creative subjects and wish to develop your skills.

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.

What you study

As part of your course you'll learn a range of creative skills and personal development skills – these include:

  • Sketchbook development.
  • Interior Design.
  • Model Making
  • Product Design.
  • Creative Processes.
  • Ideas development.
  • Project working.
  • Personal management.
  • Problem Solving.
  • Communication.
  • Measurement and scale
  • CAD
  • Working with others.

After the course

After you complete the course you might progress to: 
 

  • NC Product Design;
  • NC Interior Design;
  • NC Furniture;
  • NC Modelmaking;
  • NC Jewellery.