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Higher Nitec in Services - Communication Design (Enhanced Curricular Structure)
ITE College Central
Higher Nitec
Part-time
Design
4 November 2025
Course duration: 1.5 years to 3 years
What you'll learn
Graphic Design specialisation
Produce graphical assets
Produce digital media
Perform digital photography
Conceptualise interface design
Create brand applications
Animation & Motion Graphics specialisation
Perform non-linear editing
Develop 2-D assets
Develop 3D assets
Create animation
Perform compositing
Perform real-time animation with Unreal Engine
Entry requirements
3 GCE ‘O’ Level Grades:
Grade 1-7 in English Language;
Grade 1-8 in two other subjects
Applicants must have sat for Mathematics (Elementary/Additional).
OR
Nitec in Services/Technology qualifications; or
Nitec qualifications; or
Workplace Literacy & Numeracy (WPLN) Level 5 in Speaking, Listening, Reading, Writing and Numeracy, and one year relevant work experience; or
Completed four Foundation modules.
Applicants who do not meet the above entry requirements will need to complete Foundation modules before taking Core/Specialisation modules.
Entry requirements for Foundation modules
Completed GCE ‘O’ Levels; or
Completed GCE ‘N’ Levels; or
Workplace Literacy & Numeracy (WPLN) Level 5 in Speaking and Listening, and Level 4 in Reading and Numeracy.
Note:
Applicants for this course must ensure that they are free from colour appreciation deficiency.
Progression opportunities

Career opportunities
Companies in the fields of advertising, graphic design, photography, multimedia, production and print employ Higher Nitec in Services - Communication Design graduates with specialisation in Graphics Design. Our graduates serve the industry as Graphic Designer, Illustrator and Photographer.
Higher Nitec in Services - Communication Design with specialisation in Animation & Motion Graphics graduates are employed in various creative fields in animation studios, entertainment design studios, video production houses, post-production houses, advertising agencies and games companies. Some of the job titles held by graduates include Junior CG Artist, Junior Designer, Junior Story Artist, 3D Generalist, Junior Asset Creator, Junior 3D Modeller, Junior Texture Artist, Junior 3D Rigger, Junior Lighting Artist, Junior Animator, Junior Games Artist, Character Artist and AR /VR /MR Designer.
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