Digital Media NPAs NPA

What is special about this course?

These part time National Progression Awards (NPAs) are a wonderful way to improve your digital and computing skills. You'll work alongside out full-time students undertaking 3 units in each semester. Choose 1 or both to complete. 

Entry requirements

  • 3 Nat 5 qualifications in different subjects, or
  • previous experience in Computing or Digital Media

NPA Digital Media - Course Fee £258

​This is a hands-on course where you'll create digital content like videos, animations, and websites. It helps you build creative and technical skills using industry tools, preparing you for further study or a career in digital media.

You'll study three units:

  • Audio
  • Moving Images
  • Still Images

NPA Computer Games Design - Course Fee £258

An interactive course where you'll design, build, and test your own games. You'll learn to create media assets like characters and sounds, plan gameplay, using Javascript for browser based games. It's perfect for aspiring game developers and creative tech enthusiasts.

You'll study three units:

  • Computer Games: Design
  • Computer Games: Media Assets
  • Computer Games: Development

How will I study my course?

  • Part Time

Where can I study my course?

    • UHI Argyll
    • Arran Learning Centre
    • Campbeltown Learning Centre
    • Dunoon Learning Centre
    • Helensburgh Learning Centre
    • Islay Learning Centre
    • Lochgilphead Learning Centre
    • Oban Learning Centre
    • Rothesay Learning Centre

Fees

For the latest information on fees please see our fees policy.

What can I do on completion of my course?

Having achieved some of the course units, you may wish to complete the full NC Computing with Digital Media course.

Is there more information available online?

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I want to apply for

We are delighted that you are thinking about studying at UHI Argyll. UHI Argyll operates a fair and open admissions system committed to equality of opportunity and non-discrimination. We consider all applications on merit and on the basis of ability to achieve, without discrimination on grounds of age, disability, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion and/or belief, sex, sexual orientation or socio-economic background. We welcome applications from all prospective students and aim to provide appropriate and efficient services to students with disabilities.