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Graphic Design and Illustration Extended Diploma

at Wigan and Leigh College, Wigan · college

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.

Where it runs

Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Wigan

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