Full-Time Courses
Digital Design Diploma
Course start dates:
12 Jan 09, 09 Mar 09, 01 Jun 09, 12 Oct 09
Course fees:
36-week Diploma £5,475
An extensive design course, combining professional graphic for print media with the specialist skills required for design for the web.
The course is taught on Apple Macintosh hardware, using industry standard design software. Students are taught how to use these packages to proficiency level, giving them the ability to set up print documents, manipulate images, draw logos and create websites to a professional industry standard.
It is also our aim that each student learns to harness the best of their innate creativity; developing their abilities to imagine and execute conceptual solutions to marketing briefs.
Syllabus:
- Comprehensive practical use of Adobe InDesign
- Vector-based graphics using Adobe Illustrator
- Image manipulation using Adobe Photoshop
- Label & packaging design
- Design & creation of promotional materials
- Image manipulation & website integration
- Industry knowledge & fulfilling client briefs
- Practical understanding of the print process
- Macromedia Dreamweaver, the environment & site management
- Working with images, image maps & creating rollovers
- Design using cascading style sheets
- Fundamental Javascript, PHP scripting & ASP
- Database integrated web applications
- Practical use & integration of Flash
- Site structure, layout & navigation
- Fully integrated individual website design project
Careers - including CV preparation, interview skills training & job search.
NB: A more detailed breakdown of the wide range of subject areas covered in this syllabus is available on request.
Qualifications awarded by Hove College and Open College Network (OCN).
I knew not only would this be a stimulating way to spend six months of my life but, more importantly, I would be learning skills and gaining qualifications that would enable me to find a much more satisfying job.
