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HND: Visual Communication SCQF Level 8

This HND year 2 follows on from the HNC year. We know you're creative. We also know you have a natural flair and eye for art & design and visual communication. Join us in the second year HND Visual Communication and refine and further develop in-demand skills of communicating information with graphics. Used everywhere in everyday life across the internet, games, advertising, marketing, and with type, it's something we all live with and use without knowing it. If you have an interest in communicating creatively then this is the course for you. At Fife, you will learn to work with graphics, illustration, typography, photography, and more to allow you to solve problems creatively. Our dedicated industry-specific staff are committed to providing a real-life studio experience to allow you the best opportunity to learn your profession. That list of creative professions is endless and these are just some examples that this course can lead you to. Graphic Designer, Illustrator, Digital Designer, UX/UI Designer, Artworker, Games Artist, Games Designer, 3D Modelling Artist, Animator, Visual Effects Artist, Concept Artist, Web Designer, Apps Developer, Web Developer, Project Manager.

Course information

Level:

SCQF Level 8

Study Mode:

  • Full time Yr2

Location:

  • Glenrothes

Start Date:

Aug 2025

Duration:

  • HND Year is 1 Year after HNC Year
  • Attendance is normally over 2-3 days

What skills will I learn?

  • Visual Literacy Skills
  • Visual Reasoning Skills
  • Spatial Analysis Skills
  • Visual Analytics
  • Artistic, Graphic, Design and Digital Skills
  • Cultural Awareness
  • Illustration & Typography Skills
  • User Interface Design & user Experience Skills (e. g. App/ Web Design)
  • Presenting Visual Information
  • Research Skills
  • Problem Solving
  • Working with Clients

What will I study?

Through a range of practical projects you will work towards the achievement in
  • Digital imaging
  • Creative project
  • Photography
  • Creative industries
  • Typography
  • Graphic design
  • Mixed media
  • Creative process
  • Web design
  • Design production
  • Typography project
  • Graphic design project
  • Mixed media

Application Information

What further study options are available?

  • BA (Hons) Visual Communication
  • BA (Hons) Graphic Design
  • BA (Hons) Creative Enterprise Degree

What career opportunities are there?

  • Graphics or Visual artist
  • Digital Design Assistant
  • Digital Media Designer/ Content Creator
  • Social Media Content Creator
  • Graphics or Illustration based career