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Graphic Design and Illustration Extended Diploma

at Wigan and Leigh College, Wigan · college

Ofsted rated their overall effectivenessGood2022see the detail

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma35 weeksFull time

What the college says

Graphic designers are creative thinkers who use illustrative, visual and multi-media techniques to create brands, communication and messages for entertainment, advertising, promotion or publicity purposes. If you are interested in logo designs, illustration, branding/packaging, digital designs or advertising campaigns, this could be the course for you. As you progress through the course you will build the skills and knowledge for a career in the visual communications industry.

What you need to get on

A minimum of 5 GCSE subjects graded 9-4 or equivalent including maths or English and an art related subject.

How you are assessed

One subject in depth, assessed largely through coursework and projects.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

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