Description
One year course
at North Hanover Street Campus
This NQ course provides students with a unique opportunity to develop design and technical skills in a variety of creative and commercial printing processes for the Printing, Publishing, Photography and Design industries at Scotland’s only college centre for Printing.
Learners will work in a diverse range of media where the integral nature of print in contemporary culture will be explored. The course will develop learners’ understanding and experience of working in a variety of printing and digital design media.
Three key areas will be covered:
- Lithography
- Screenprinting
- Digital Printmaking
These will be supplemented with, design and artwork preparation for printing, relief printing etching (intaglio printing), digital photography and fine bookbinding. The course is designed to develop the student’s key level of awareness and appreciation of the technical skills and creative techniques used in the various production areas, together with experience of exhibitions.
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Progression Opportunities
Career
Most students will continue to further study however, this course may lead to employment at Junior Technician/Artworker level.
Study
Successful completion of the course gives access to a range of Higher National Certificate and Higher National Diploma Print Media courses offered by the College including – HND Digital Media for Design and Print, HNC/D Photography and a proposed HNC Creative Crafts/Creative Printmaking with Photography course (subjects to approval).
Entry Requirements
No formal qualifications are required.
Apply Information
Fill in an application form and return it as soon as possible to the College’s Student Services Section. Your application will be acknowledged within ten working days of receipt.
It is important that you complete the application form as accurately and clearly as possible. You may also wish to include additional information to support your application.
Your completed application form will be passed to a course tutor who will consider your application and you may be asked to attend an interview.
If you are successful you will be made a formal offer of a place. An unconditional offer means that you fulfil all the immediate course entry requirements and have been accepted. A conditional offer means that you must obtain certain qualifications or examination grades before you are accepted. Guidance on how to accept or decline a place is contained in the offer letter.
If you decide to withdraw your application or if you are accepted on to more than one course, please inform the Student Services Section immediately. This will enable us to offer the places held open for you to other applicants.
Applicants who are unsuccessful will be given the opportunity to consider other options available to them and, if required, to seek advice from Student Services Staff.
If you have any questions about how to apply or wish to check on the progress of your application please contact the Student Services Section on 0141 566 6224 or email studentservices@glasgowmet.ac.uk
Applications are welcomed throughout the year. However, the earlier you apply the better your chance of a place on the course of your choice.
You may want some guidance before applying for a place on a College course. Help and support is freely available by contacting the College’s Student Services Section.
For entry onto some of our full time courses students should provide a portfolio which includes recent work relevant to their choice of course Portfolio Guidance Notes
Enrolment
Enrolment dates vary according to course requirements. If you have accepted a definite offer of a place, the Student Services Section will provide you with joining instructions giving details on when to enrol and first day attendance. These are usually sent at the beginning of August.
Induction
During your first few days at the College you will obtain more information on your course of study and the facilities on offer at College. Usually there is a Welcome Event at the beginning of each academic session. Details will be provided with joining instructions.