The BTEC HN Qualification in Art & Design is designed to address an increasing need for high quality professional and technical education pathways at Level 4 and 5, thereby providing students with a clear line of sight to employment or to progression to a degree at Level 6. The HND in provides opportunities for learners to apply their knowledge and practical skills in the workplace. The Pearson’s BTEC HN Diploma in have been developed with career progression and recognition by professional bodies in mind.
Assessment Methodology
A variety of assessment methods, including presentations, Portfolio’s, scrapbooks, assignments, time constrained assessments and projects are used to assess learners. All students are expected to participate in practical activities.
MANDATORY (8 CORE UNITS)
All 8 Units must be taken.
- U1 Professional Development
- U2 Contextual Studies
- U3 Individual Project (Pearson-set)
- U4 Techniques & Processes
- U6 Materials & Structures
- U32 Professional Practice
- U33 Applied Practice Collaborative Project
- U42 Styling
SPECIALIZATION
Students may choose any one of the following seven specialization areas. Specialist pathways will be included within brackets in the qualification title:
- HND in Art & Design (Product Design)
- HND in Art & Design (interior Design)
- HND in Art & Design (Fashion)
- HND in Art & Design (Textiles)
- HND in Art & Design (Fashion & Textiles)
- HND in Art & Design (Graphic Design)
- HND in Art & Design (Digital Design)
- HND in Art & Design (Photography)
- HND in Art & Design (Art Practice)
Product Design
- 3D Practices
- Computer Aided Design (CAD)
- Art/Carft Production
- Advanced Product Design Studies
- Material Selection & specification
- Branding & Identity
Interior Design
- 3D Practices
- Computer Aided Design
- Art/Carft Production
- Advanced Interior Design Studies
- Branding & Identity
- Material Selection & Specification
Fashion & Textiles
- Computer Aided Design (CAD)
- Fashion & Textiles Practices
- Pattern Cutting & Garment Making
- Advanced Fashion Studies
- Advanced Textiles Studies
Photography
- Lighting & Photography
- Photographic Practices
- Communication in Art & Design
- Advanced Photography Studies
- Digital Fabrication
- Branding & Identity
Graphic Design
- Typography
- Graphic Design Practices
- Printmaking
- Advanced Graphic Design Studies
- 3D Modeling & Rendering
- Digital Fabrication
Digital Design
- Screen-based Practices
- Digital Design Practices
- Printmaking
- Advanced Digital Design Studies
- 3D Modeling & Rendering
- Digital Fabrication
Art Practice
- Media Practices
- Material Practices
- Art/Carft Production
- Advanced Art Practice Studies
- Art Direction
- Technical Drawing
