Information and Communication Technology underpins both our work and leisure activities. This award has work-based and work-related activities which are geared around understanding how an ICT infrastructure supports an operation. It aims to provide you with the core fundamental skills that all ICT professionals need and also to provide other more specific skills relevant to certain key industries. It provides you with a variety of career options both in technical and management fields.

Entry Requirements

Normally you would be expected to have successful completed the Foundation degree

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Anyone who is serious about becoming an interior designer who has an existing Foundation Degree or HND (or equivalent) in a relevant design subject may top-up to BA (Hons) Interior Design

Mature students with extensive experience in the Interior Design profession can also receive recognition through this qualification.

This Degree is validated and awarded by Staffordshire University.

If you have to juggle family commitments, full-time or part-time work and want the flexibility offered by studying part-time by distance learning, then this is the course for you.

The National Design Academy is listed within the 'listed bodies' of Recognised UK Degrees, ensuring your qualification is Nationally and Internationally recognised, please CLICK HERE for further information

Entry Requirements

You will need to have achieved:

A Foundation Degree in Interior Design (All NDA FdA graduates are guaranteed a place on the BA Honours course)
HND/HNC in Interior Design (HNC students may require access additional FdA Modules)
An equivalent qualification
The National Design Academy can transfer Diploma/HND students on to the final year BA programme via referral from; Rhodec, The Design Ecademy & Limperts Academy.

Students who have completed qualifications other than the NDA's Foundation Degree, may need to access additional FdA Modules.

Applications are welcome from those aged 21 and over with extensive experience in the interior design profession. Please submit a portfolio of evidence showing an entire project to include; sketches, plans, estimates and a final design pack.

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The distance learning version of the Computer Games Design degree delivers the same high quality content via online learning applications.

Providing a mix of 3D Modelling, games engine modification and games design and production, modelled on industry and using the latest software, this course will give you the skills to become a 3D modeller, animator, or set you on the way to becoming a successful games or level designer.
Choose this course to gain a good overview of the rapidly growing computer games industry, as well as a clear idea of the area in which you wish to work.

In Year 1, you will learn about the designing games and levels based on the principles of architecture and games design documentation. You will gain a good grounding in 3D modelling and followed by an understanding of 3D games engines along with an understanding of narratology.

In Year 2, you will remotely work with an onsite development team on the collaborative game development. You will also learn 3D character modelling in 3ds Max. You will also learn about textures and game shaders and games audio.
In Year 3, you will expand your skills in modelling to incorporate advanced 3D modelling and asset integration into games engines. You will again remotely work with an onsite development team, this time in a senior role. You will also undertake portfolio development and a negotiated personal project.

Entry Requirements

All applicants are individually assessed on their qualifications, skills and experience - see below for guidance.

280 UCAS points with a minimum of 240 points from 3X6 units and 40 from either key skills or AS levels
or
220 UCAS points with a minimum of 180 points from 2X6 units and 40 from either key skills or AS levels dependent on how many units they are studying.
or
A pass in a recognised Access to Higher Education course or a Foundation Year (including the Level 3 of Computer Games Design (Extended))
or
Appropriate experience

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This scheme offers a flexible part-time route to degree level qualifications in the area of Applied Computing.

The course is ideal for people already working in an information technology environment, who wish to study via distance learning. The scope of the course is also ideal for employers looking for a training scheme as part of the personal development of their employees.

Distance learning/ e-learning

The distance learning involves access to material via the module web page and scholarly activity via a prescribed set of tutorial activity to be done in the student’s own environment. Each module additionally has a weekly reading expectation.

Access to module tutors outside weekly class contact time can be achieved via web cam sessions and email support at prescribed times.

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements are normally a Higher National Diploma in one of the following:-
Computing; Computer Studies; Software Engineering; Business Information Technology;
or equivalent (where appropriate), for example BCS Part 1 or DipHE Computing Science;
or completion of the first year of another degree plus a top-up of Level 2 modules.

Students applying without a HND will be considered individually using Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) criteria or Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) criteria and are usually advised to complete a foundation year of study.

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This course is validated and awarded by our partner Staffordshire University, the Certificate will state 'Staffordshire University' and the Graduation ceremony is part of the Staffordshire University Awards Ceremony. The course is delivered by the National Design Academy via part-time online distance learning.

Anyone who is serious about becoming a retail interior designer who has an existing Foundation Degree or HND (or equivalent) in a relevant retail design subject may top-up to BA (Hons) Retail Design.

Mature students with extensive experience in the Interior Design profession can also receive recognition through this qualification.

This Degree is validated and awarded by Staffordshire University.

If you have to juggle family commitments, full-time or part-time work and want the flexibility offered by studying part-time by distance learning, then this is the course for you.

The National Design Academy is listed within the 'listed bodies' of Recognised UK Degrees, ensuring your qualification is Nationally and Internationally recognised.

Entry Requirements

You will need to have achieved:

- A Foundation Degree in Retail Design (All NDA FdA Retail Design graduates are guaranteed a place on this BA (Hons) course)

- HND/HNC in Retail Design or a design-related area (HNC students may require access additional FdA Modules)

- An equivalent qualification

Students who have completed qualifications other than the NDA's Retail Design Foundation Degree (for example an Interior Design Foundation Degree/HND) will need to study three specialist Retail Design additional FdA Modules before accessing the BA (Hons).

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