Designed with involvement from universities, employers, students and professional bodies, BTEC Higher Nationals provide real world experience, as well as academic knowledge. This ensures students leave with expertise recognised by business and industry, and the flexibility to go straight into employment, or progress to a degree. BTEC Higher Nationals are delivered at both universities and colleges in 58 countries around the world, and are an ideal choice for learners seeking an affordable and relevant route to a degree or employment.
MIUC is an affiliate center of Pearson. We at Metropolitan international university College put the learners at focus of everything we do. The HND programmes at MIUC provide greater breadth and specialization. BTEC HNDs are followed predominately by full-time learners.
The course will provide you with real industry experience working on live projects, as well as gaining invaluable knowledge through optional internships and work experience. You will be encouraged to enter prestigious competitions in order to market yourself as a designer and will have the opportunity to take part in the College’s annual fashion show.
Throughout the course you will study:
- · Screen printing for both fashion and interiors
- · Fabric manipulation and surface decoration skills
- · Machine and hand embroidery
- · Drawing and media exploration in relation to design development
- · Knitted and woven textiles
- · Construction technical skills
- · Sketch book development and exploration
- · Design process
- · Digital imaging and its application in design
- · Creative research and its context in design
Mandatory Units
- Professional Development
- Contextual Studies
- Individual Project (Pearson-set)
- Techniques & Processes
- Professional Practice
- Applied Practice Collaborative Project (Pearson-set)
Specialist Unit
- Computer Aided Design (CAD)
- Fashion & Textiles Practices
- Advanced Fashion Studies
Students over 18 years of age, with successful completion of 12 years of education; F.A, F.Sc, A Levels or equivalent. FOR STUDENTS WITH SUPPLEMENTARY or WAITING results it is advised to visit the admission office.
You can also convert your HND to a bachelor’s degree with extra study. Once you complete your course, HND can allow entry into the second or third year.