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Visual Communication: User Experience Design

Edinburgh College

Venues

Granton Campus

Content

User Experience Design is the forefront in emerging creative industries. On this immersive course you will use cutting-edge and interactive technology. This course is a step towards a fulfilling, creative and successful career as an interaction designer, visual designer, user researcher, or user experience specialist.

What you will learn:

Year one:

Visual Communication Introduction; Working in the field of Visual Communication; Art and Design Context; Art and Design Project; Typography Introduction; 2D Computer Animation; Web Design; Digital Imaging; New Media; Creative Project for Artists and Designers; Graded Unit 1.

Year two:

Information Graphics Advanced; Web Design Project; Digital Imaging Project; Compositing for Motion Graphics; Advanced Compositing for Motion Graphics; Design Production; Creative Arts Project (Development); Creative Arts Project (Production); Preparing for a Role in the Field of Visual Communication; Portfolio Production; Graded Unit 2.

Entry Requirements

2 Highers, or Art and Design Diploma Level 3 (UAL), or other relevant national qualifications at SCQF Level 6. Interview and portfolio.

Progression Routes

Degree level course at college or university

Start Date

August

Qualification

HND

Study Method

Full time

Course Length

2 years

Department

Art and Design

SCQF Level

8