HNC Digital Design and Web Development at University of the Highlands and Islands

Programme overview

HNC Digital Design and Web Development provides professional knowledge in developing interactive and digital media products across graphic design, 2D animation, web design, application and games development, audio and video production and programming. It is studied online with scheduled sessions, or in person at Moray.

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time | Intake: September (January part-time only) | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core units include Developing software: introduction, Digital graphics fundamentals, System development: user-centred design, Team working in computing, User interface design, Web technologies 1: HTML and CSS and Digital design and web development: graded unit 1. Optional units include 2D Animation, Compositing and motion graphics, Digital marketing fundamentals, Graphic design, SQL database systems and Web development: content management systems.

Career pathways

Immediate employment in the digital media industry or further study; progression to the second year of BSc (Hons) Interactive Media.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

1 Scottish Higher at grade C or above, or 1 A level at grade D or above, or NC Computing with Digital Media (SCQF level 6), or Foundation Apprenticeship Creative and Digital Media. Applicants without the standard entry requirements are encouraged to apply and are considered individually; an interview may be required. Not open to international applicants requiring a Student Route visa.

Domestic applicants: GBP 1,285 a year (2026/27). Scotland-domiciled students, full-time per year (Higher National award) Source

Intake: September (January part-time only)

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time

Explore more study programmes

Engineering