HND Textiles
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Category: Art, Design, Visual Communication & Photography 
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LENGTH
2 years
DESCRIPTION
This course comprises a programme of SQA units covering core and optional subjects, most of which are practically based to enable students to attain the design skills necessary to progress to careers within the fashion/textiles industry.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
This course is suitable for people with Higher Art or who have studied to higher level or have previous experience in fashion and textiles or good achievement in art and design from a non-advanced course.
WHO IS THE COURSE FOR?
This course is designed for students to experiment to an advanced level with Fashion and Textile projects in order to gain a Higher National Diploma qualification. Students may then use their HND to apply for further study in higher education from year 2 or 3 in order to obtain a degree in a related area of fashion and textiles.
HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED?
This course is mainly assessed on a continuous basis and does not include an external end-of-course examination. Coursework takes the form of practical project work and visual presentation and written reports. College staff undertakes most of the assessment of student work.
PROGRESSION ROUTES / CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Students successfully completing this course may wish to apply to University for entry into the second or third year of a degree. Successful completion could allow entry to Year 2 or Year 3 at The Robert Gordon University (Grays School of Art) or Dundee University (Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design). Articulation with Heriot-Watt University is also a popular progression for many fashion & textile students. The College of Textiles allows entry to the second or third year of the Textiles and Fashion Degree Management for successful HND students. Some students may wish to start up their own business as an independent textile designer for fashion or interiors. Other possible career routes are fashion retail management or fashion buying.
COURSE CONTENT INCLUDES
Life Drawing
Design Studies and Stitched Textiles
Pattern Cutting
Unit 1
Fashion Design and Illustration
C.A.D Design
Unit 2
AT WHICH COLLEGE CENTRE WILL I STUDY?
CONTACT
Tel: 01224 342821
email: art@abcol.ac.ukTO APPLY FOR THIS COURSE:
Or complete this application form and send it to the following address:
The Admissions Manager,
Aberdeen College,
FREEPOST AB580,
Gallowgate Centre,
Aberdeen AB25 1ZQ
