Communication Design BA (Hons)

Course Overview - Communication Design BA (Hons)

The Communication Design programme develops three key areas of conceptual, applied and entrepreneurial forms of communicating information through a variety of media. The evolving technological components, growing ease of social media, and globalisation of communication require the design and interpretation of information to go beyond existing industrial and capitalistic formats.

This new type of communication design deals within collaborative experiences, socially dynamic and inclusive agendas, and provides key forms of critical informational research. This programme enable...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

4 Years

Start Date

08/09/2025

Campus

Scottish Borders

Course Address
Heriot-Watt University
Nether Road
Netherdale
Galashiels

Application Details

Course Code

W6CD

Institution Code

H24

Points of Entry

Year 1, Year 2, Year 3

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

Scottish Higher

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

29

For entry to Year 2: 30 points.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DMM

in a relevant subject for entry to Year 1. For entry to Year 2: DMM in relevant subject.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

It is also a requirement of every applicant to have English at a minimum of National 5 Grade C or GCSE Grade C or 4 (or equivalent)

Scottish Advanced Higher

A,B,B

plus ABBB at Higher for entry to Year 2

Scottish HNC

Pass

HNC Pass in relevant subject for entry to Year 1. For Year 2 entry: HNC in a relevant subject with B in graded unit.

Scottish HND

Pass

HND in a relevant subject with a C in the graded unit for entry to Year 1. For Year 2/3 entry: HND in a relevant subject with BB in the graded units.

Foundation Apprenticeship (SCQF Level 6)

Pass

We accept Foundation Apprenticeships in combination with other qualifications such as SQA Highers and Advanced Highers.

A level

B,C,C

B,B,B

For entry to Year 2: ABB.

T Level

We will consider T Levels as suitable for entry to our degree programmes, however, certain subject requirements may be required for entry to specific programmes. Where this is not evident as part of the T Level studies, we may ask for additional qualifications.

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Fees and funding

Scotland £1,820
England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland £9,250
EU, International £19,456

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