Certificate of Higher Education in Interactive Design
| Key Information | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full-time Duration: | 1 year |
| School: | Lincoln School of Design |
| Validation Status: | Subject to Validation |
| UCAS Code: | W222 |
Introduction
The Certificate of Higher Education in Interactive Design is a one year programme of study, which aims to introduce students to the technical, practical and theoretical skills of traditional and digital design.
Modules
All Level 1 modules of the BA (Hons) Interactive Design programme must be successfully completed for the award of the Certificate of Higher Education. The programme has been designed to provide students with the opportunity, upon successful completion, to progress directly onto Level 2 of the full degree programme.
Contact Hours and Independent Study
Students should expect to undertake a minimum of 37 hours of study each week during term time and you may undertake assignments outside of term time. The composition and delivery for the course breaks down differently for each module and may include lectures, seminars, workshops, independent study, practicals, work placements, research and one-to-one learning. Study involves a significant proportion of independent study, exploring the material covered in lectures and seminars. As a general guide, for every hour in class students are expected to spend two - three hours in independent study.
Assessment
The way you will be assessed on this course will vary for each module. It could include coursework, such as an essay, written and practical exams, portfolio development, group work or presentations to name some examples. The University of Lincoln's policy on assessment feedback aims to ensure that academics will return in-course assessments to you promptly – usually within 15 working days after the submission date.
Facilities
At Lincoln, we constantly invest in our campus as we aim to provide the best learning environment for our students. Whatever your area of study, the University strives to ensure students have access to specialist equipment and resources, to develop the skills, which you may need in your future career.
View our campus pages to learn more about our teaching and learning facilities.
Career Opportunities
This programme is designed to provide successful students with the opportunity to progress directly on to our full degree programme. The full BA (Hons) Interactive Design degree aims to equip graduates with a diverse portfolio of digital and traditional design skills. Recent graduates have gone on to work at some of the top creative agencies in the world, including digital design agencies Kerve, HeyHuman, Wieden+Kennedy, Bunch, Poke, 12foot6, Ogilvy Action and Lean Mean Fighting Machine, as well as BSkyB, Mother Design in New York and Erik Spiekermann’s studio in Berlin.
Careers Service
The University Careers and Employability Team offer qualified advisors who can work with you to provide tailored, individual support and careers advice during your time at the University. As a member of our alumni we also offer one-to-one support in the first year after completing your course, including access to events, vacancy information and website resources; with access to online vacancies and virtual and website resources for the following two years.
This service can include one-to-one coaching, CV advice and interview preparation to help you maximise your future opportunities.
The service works closely with local, national and international employers, acting as a gateway to the business world.
Visit our Careers Service pages for further information.
Additional Costs
For each course you may find that there are additional costs. These may be with regard to the specific clothing, materials or equipment required, depending on your course. Some courses provide opportunities for you to undertake field work or field trips. Where these are compulsory, the cost for the travel, accommodation and your meals may be covered by the University and so is included in your fee. Where these are optional you will normally (unless stated otherwise) be required to pay your own transportation, accommodation and meal costs.
With regards to text books, the University provides students who enrol with a comprehensive reading list and you will find that our extensive library holds either material or virtual versions of the core texts that you are required to read. However, you may prefer to purchase some of these for yourself and you will be responsible for this cost.
Certificate of Higher Education
As part of the University’s commitment to widening participation, our Certificate of Higher Education (Cert HE) programmes offer an alternative route for applicants who have accepted an offer from the University of Lincoln but have not quite achieved the requirements for direct entry onto their chosen degree programme.