EDEXCEL Level 5 BTEC Higher National Diploma in Graphic Design
Qualification summary
BTEC Higher Nationals in Graphic Design have been developed to focus on:
• providing education and training for a range of careers in graphic design
• providing opportunities for facilities managers to achieve a nationally recognised level 5
vocationally specific qualification
• providing opportunities for full-time learners to gain a nationally recognised vocationally
specific qualification to enter employment in graphic design or progress to higher education
vocational qualifications such as a full-time degree in graphic design or related area
• developing the knowledge, understanding and skills of learners in the field of graphic
design
• providing opportunities for learners to focus on the development of higher-level skills in a
graphic design context
• providing opportunities for learners to develop a range of skills and techniques and
attributes essential for successful performance in working life
• developing learners’ ability to manage themselves
• developing learners’ critical awareness and their ability to research and synthesise complex
information
• developing learners’ skills in communication and presentation
• developing learners’ ability to handle information.
Qualification details
5 (Current NQF Level)
4 (Original NQF Level)
Accreditation start date:
Operational start date in centres:
The 16-unit BTEC Higher National Diploma provides greater breadth and specialisation than
the BTEC Higher National Certificate. Higher National Diplomas are mode free but are
followed predominately by full-time learners. They allow progression into or within
employment in the design sector, either directly on achieving of the award or following further
study to degree level.
The BTEC Higher National Diploma in Graphic Design provides opportunities for learners to
apply their knowledge and practical skills in the workplace. Full-time learners have the
opportunity to do this through formal work placements or their part-time employment
experience.
The qualification prepares learners for employment in the design sector and will be suitable for
learners who have already decided that they wish to enter this area of work. Some adult learners
may wish to make the commitment required by this qualification in order to enter a specialist
area of employment in design or progress into higher education. Other learners may want to
extend the specialism that they followed on the BTEC Higher National Certificate programme.
Progression from this qualification may well be into or within employment in the design sector.
The BTEC Higher National Diploma in Graphic Design mainly offers a progression route for
learners who are studying on an Art and Design Diploma in Foundation Studies course, a
National Diploma in Design or a National Diploma in Art and Design.
Learners studying on the BTEC Higher National Diploma will be able to either gain
employment in the design sector or continue their studies at BA or MA levels.
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09 Arts, Media and Publishing
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09.2
Crafts, Creative Arts and Design
Coursework
Portfolio of Evidence
The specifications and associated support material for all BTEC qualifications will provide guidance on the assessment strategies to be adopted by centres. They will also set out the quality assurance processes that will be used by Edexcel to ensure that assessment decisions are confirmed, before certification is authorised. Work from all learners will be subject to objective assessment by a nominated individual who will be independent of the centre and the learner. Edexcel will approve the arrangements established by each centre and review its operation to ensure continuing effectiveness.
The BTEC Higher Nationals will normally include an integrative project unit in the Core units and it is likely that this would provide a suitable focus for the independent assessment. The appropriateness of this project unit for independent assessment will be reviewed on a sector by sector basis and where appropriate alternative proposals will be made in the qualification submission.
Candidates must complete all seven core units from group A and nine specialist units from group B
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A -
Core units
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B -
Specialist units