Visual Arts
Level 5

HND Fine Art (Art, Design & Photography)

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HE (HESES)
Adult, Higher Education
Student type:
Adult, Higher Education
Start Date:
September 14th, 2026
Duration:
2 Years
Campus:
Crewe Campus

The Course

Develop your creative practice at a more advanced and professional level with this Level 5 HND Fine Art course.

Building on the skills, knowledge and creative confidence developed at HNC level, you’ll undertake research-led independent projects within your chosen area of visual arts. You’ll refine your technical skills, strengthen your critical thinking and develop a distinctive creative voice through ambitious, portfolio-focused work.

Topics you will study include:

  • Advanced creative practice
  • Independent project development
  • Professional creative briefs
  • Applied research
  • Specialist creative practice
  • Critical and contextual research
  • Audience awareness
  • Professional presentation
  • Marketing and communication skills
  • Project management
  • Exhibition and portfolio development
  • Preparing for the creative industries

You’ll develop your work through independent, project-based learning supported by research, critical reflection and professional development. Opportunities to engage with live briefs, exhibitions and professional projects will help you understand the expectations of the creative industries and build a substantial professional portfolio.

You’ll have access to specialist Higher Education facilities, including the HE Design Studio with Apple Macs and creative software, photography studios and a traditional darkroom, screen printing and surface pattern facilities, textiles workshops, professional DSLR cameras, studio lighting and advanced post-production equipment. Exhibition and gallery spaces also provide opportunities to present work to public audiences.

Modules

B1: Professional Creative Practice – Respond to professional creative briefs and develop a substantial body of work aligned with industry expectations. You’ll apply critical, technical and project management skills throughout your work.

B2: Applied Research and Specialist Project – Complete a major research-led independent project culminating in a professional body of creative work that demonstrates technical ability, originality and critical contextual understanding.

The HND is available for students who wish to progress from a HNC at Cheshire College. If you have obtained your HNC from another institution or have had a gap in your studies your application will be reviewed to ensure you have previously undertaken a combination of units that is complementary to our HND programme.
You could progress into employment within the creative industries or continue with further study. The Fine Art HND is recognised by higher education providers as meeting admission requirements for a range of relevant art and design-related degree programmes.
£6185

The course fee shown is the co-funded rate which is only available for people living in the local authority areas of Cheshire West and Chester or Cheshire East. If you live outside of these local authorities please contact the College for fee information.

Funding for Adult Courses

You may see a fee attached to the course you’re interested in, but if you are 19+ there may be funding options available to cover the cost of your course.

Get in touch with admissions@ccsw.ac.uk if you’d like anymore information.

Higher Education Funding

There is funding available for eligible students.

Do I pay this fee?

Higher Education courses such as HNCs and HNDs can be self-funded through a payment plan. However, for eligible students, a tuition fee loan can fund your course through Student Finance England and you may be eligible for a maintenance loan to support your education.

Please note, you should apply for your loan before the course starts. You only commit to the loan once you begin attending the course.

Find out more about eligibility at Student Finance. For more information, find out on our Higher Education page or get in touch with our Bursary department.

Find out more about funding

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Course Level:
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Campus:
Crewe Campus
Start Date:
September 14th, 2026
Duration:
2 Years
Course Level:
Level 5

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The Course

Develop your creative practice at a more advanced and professional level with this Level 5 HND Fine Art course.

Building on the skills, knowledge and creative confidence developed at HNC level, you’ll undertake research-led independent projects within your chosen area of visual arts. You’ll refine your technical skills, strengthen your critical thinking and develop a distinctive creative voice through ambitious, portfolio-focused work.

Topics you will study include:

  • Advanced creative practice
  • Independent project development
  • Professional creative briefs
  • Applied research
  • Specialist creative practice
  • Critical and contextual research
  • Audience awareness
  • Professional presentation
  • Marketing and communication skills
  • Project management
  • Exhibition and portfolio development
  • Preparing for the creative industries

You’ll develop your work through independent, project-based learning supported by research, critical reflection and professional development. Opportunities to engage with live briefs, exhibitions and professional projects will help you understand the expectations of the creative industries and build a substantial professional portfolio.

You’ll have access to specialist Higher Education facilities, including the HE Design Studio with Apple Macs and creative software, photography studios and a traditional darkroom, screen printing and surface pattern facilities, textiles workshops, professional DSLR cameras, studio lighting and advanced post-production equipment. Exhibition and gallery spaces also provide opportunities to present work to public audiences.

Modules

B1: Professional Creative Practice – Respond to professional creative briefs and develop a substantial body of work aligned with industry expectations. You’ll apply critical, technical and project management skills throughout your work.

B2: Applied Research and Specialist Project – Complete a major research-led independent project culminating in a professional body of creative work that demonstrates technical ability, originality and critical contextual understanding.

Develop your creative practice at a more advanced and professional level with this Level 5 HND Fine Art course.Building on the skills, knowledge and creative confidence developed at HNC level, you’ll undertake research-led independent projects within your chosen area of visual arts. You’ll refine your technical skills, strengthen your critical thinking and develop a distinctive creative voice through ambitious, portfolio-focused work.Topics you will study include: Advanced creative practice Independent project development Professional creative briefs Applied research Specialist creative practice Critical and contextual research Audience awareness Professional presentation Marketing and communication skills Project management Exhibition and portfolio development Preparing for the creative industries You’ll develop your work through independent, project-based learning supported by research, critical reflection and professional development. Opportunities to engage with live briefs, exhibitions and professional projects will help you understand the expectations of the creative industries and build a substantial professional portfolio.You’ll have access to specialist Higher Education facilities, including the HE Design Studio with Apple Macs and creative software, photography studios and a traditional darkroom, screen printing and surface pattern facilities, textiles workshops, professional DSLR cameras, studio lighting and advanced post-production equipment. Exhibition and gallery spaces also provide opportunities to present work to public audiences.ModulesB1: Professional Creative Practice – Respond to professional creative briefs and develop a substantial body of work aligned with industry expectations. You’ll apply critical, technical and project management skills throughout your work.B2: Applied Research and Specialist Project – Complete a major research-led independent project culminating in a professional body of creative work that demonstrates technical ability, originality and critical contextual understanding.
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FUNDING FOR ADULT COURSES

If you are aged 19+ we can help you upskill and invest in your future with one of our adult courses.

You may see a fee attached to the course you’re interested in, but if you are 19+ there may be funding options available to cover the cost of your course.

Get in touch with admissions@ccsw.ac.uk if you’d like anymore information.

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