BSc (Hons) Digital Design (direct entry) at Glasgow Caledonian University

Programme overview

BSc (Hons) Digital Design (direct entry) is a two-year route for HND graduates into Year 3 of the Digital Design degree. Students create visual design and user experience for web, mobile and motion graphics using industry-standard software, work on live and simulated briefs and are supported by an industry mentor in the final year. The course is ScreenSkills Select accredited.

Duration: 2 years full time (Years 3 and 4 entry) | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 3 modules are Motion Graphics, User Psychology, Web Design Fundamentals, UI/UX Design, Research Skills Professional Issues (ACG) and Integrated Project 3, followed by Year 4.

Career pathways

Graduates work as Graphic Designers, Digital Designers, UX and UI Designers, Web Designers, Social Media Designers and Motion Designers at design studios, tech companies and in-house creative teams, or as freelancers. Emerging areas include augmented and virtual reality, interaction design and creative coding.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Year 3 entry: college HND with graded units BB in Graphic Design, Digital Media, Visual Communication, Graphic Design for Print and New Media, Interactive Media, Digital Design and Development, Web Development or Computer Arts and Design; other creative disciplines may be considered. All applicants submit a digital portfolio, and portfolios may be shortlisted for an interview stage. English language: IELTS 6.0 with no element below 5.5.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 2 years full time (Years 3 and 4 entry)

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