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The Interactive Design Institute:
The Interactive Design Institute was founded in 2004 to deliver practical art and design courses, online. All the courses we offer are on the UK National Qualifications Framework (NQF). This is the framework into which all qualifications that have been accredited by the approved UK regulatory bodies fit. Our online courses can be studied at home on a flexible basis. Students can choose to work at times which suit them, allowing them to fit their studies around work or family commitments.

Accreditation:
The Interactive Design Institute is approved by The City & Guilds Institute of London, ABC Awards and the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), three of the most respected awarding bodies in the UK, and by the Open and Distance Learning Quality Council (ODLQC), an independent body set up by the UK government to oversee standards in distance learning.

BA (Hons) Graphic Design and Illustration:
A bachelor of arts degree programme from the University of Hertfordshire which is designed to prepare students for a range of careers in the fields of graphic design and illustration. Over the course of the programme, you will increasingly specialise in one of these two disciplines.

Throughout the course students gain experience in the use of a wide range of media and of software programmes associated with the field of study. As you progress through the course the emphasis increasingly is on project work, working within the constraints expected of a professional practitioner in the creative industries. You will gain experience of working on live projects, and develop your knowledge of design production. Benefit from shared experience with other students within the UK and worldwide, and from our collaboration with overseas partners.

The final part of the course is focused around the professional portfolio with an emphasis on professional standards of working and support from staff whose experience best matches your interests. It is intended to provide an experience from which you can emerge a creative designer able to work to professional standards.

BA (Hons) Graphic Design and Illustration with Marketing:
As the BA (Hons) Graphic Design and Illustration, however students can choose to study the 'with Marketing' route.

Entry Requirements:
Applicants should normally have 240 tariff points from GCE A Levels or the equivalent including a qualification in an art related subject plus GCSE English at grade C. Applicants from outside the UK and mature students without formal qualifications are also welcome, and will be considered on their merits. Applicants will also have an opportunity to show examples of previous creative work and proof of academic qualifications.