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Overview
Our new one-year creative computing course will provide opportunities for you to gain skills to start or advance a career as a designer for the web or digital content creator within the digital marketing industries.
You will explore the technologies and ideas behind content creation and digital marketing campaigns. You will learn how to think creatively, research, plan, design, develop and review a range of web-based products used for digital marketing purposes.
You will use a variety of creation, design and development techniques that deliver content in a variety of formats for computers, smartphones and tablets.
The faculty has access to the full Adobe suite which can be utilised to produce creative and engaging media content for inclusion within your digital products.
There are opportunities to enter the WorldSkills UK Web Design competition, develop employability skills through 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 6 in a relevant subject such as Digital Media, Computing related subjects. 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 or we'll make an offer based on your application form.
What you study
- UX Design.
- Coding/development.
- Graphic Design.
- Content Creation.
- Digital Marketing.
- Social media, publishing and advertising.
- Search Engine Optimisation.
- HTML5 / CSS3 / JavaScript.
- Mobile Design.
- Web interface design.
- Digital Graphics.
- Audio and Video for the web.
- Dynamic content.
After the course
You can apply for junior positions within various business marketing departments or join agency expert teams.
Job roles might include:
- Web Designer.
- Social Media Coordinator.
- Digital Marketing Assistant.
- Digital Content Creator.
Continuing Study
This course prepares you for progression to HND level study.
How the course is taught
The course consists of a series of projects which you will undertake from initial brief to final development. The projects are designed to develop your skills in investigation, research, subject development and problem-solving.
The course lecturers will provide guidance and support in theory, practical and design tasks through class discussion, demonstrations and one-to-one tutorials.