BA (Hons) Communication Design
Heriot-Watt UniversityDubai, United Kingdom
Course overview
Approach communication design by analysing collaborative experiences, socially dynamic and inclusive agendas, and key forms of critical design research.
Entry requirements
- Scottish Highers: BBBB — over two sittings
- A-level: CCD — or BBBB at AS Level
- International Baccalaureate: 24 — 3 HL and 3 SL; B
- BTEC: MMM — …International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 24 points (3 HL and 3 SL) BTEC Level 3 Ext Diploma - MMM African WAEC/NECO/WASSCE - B2 FBISE or grade 12 equivalent - 70%.
- Additional condition: portfolio — This programme requires all applicants to submit a Digital Portfolio.
- Scottish Highers: BBBC — minimum (widening access) offer; over two sittings
- A-level: BCC — minimum (widening access) offer
- International Baccalaureate: 29 — minimum (widening access) offer
- HNC / HND: C — minimum (widening access) offer; C in graded unit
- HNC / HND: CC — minimum (widening access) offer; CC in graded units *
- Scottish Advanced Highers: BBBB — year 2 entry; BB (plus
- A-level: BBC — year 2 entry; and successful digital portfolio
- International Baccalaureate: 30 — year 2 entry
- BTEC: DMM — to include in a relevant subject; year 2 entry; BTEC Extended Diploma
- HNC / HND: B — year 2 entry; B in graded unit in a relevant subject
- HNC / HND: BB — year 3 entry; BB in graded units in a relevant subject
Scholarships
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Heriot-Watt University Expenses Bursary
We are offering up to £525 from the access to learning funding to students to help cover costs. This could be to purchase a laptop, pay for WiFi access or travel expenses.
Up to £525International Merit Scholarship
Award value: Varies by region
Cost of study
UK/Home: Scotland: Paid by SAAS; England / Wales / N Ireland / Rep of Ireland: £9,790 | International: International: £20,080
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Heriot-Watt University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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