Games, Animation and VFX Level 3 Full-time

Course overview

The Games, Animation and Visual Effects industries are amongst the largest growth areas in the UK and internationally. These industries are challenging and competitive with a wealth of job opportunities.

The Level 3 Extended Diploma in Games, Animation and VFX Skills is run in partnership with the NextGen Skills Academy and ensures young people are industry ready and equipped with the right skills and knowledge for the workplace. The course prepares students with a strong foundation in art, design, maths, creative computing, and soft skills which are highly desirable to industry.

The design of the course has been led by award-winning employers including Sony Interactive Entertainment, Microsoft, Ubisoft, Sumo Digital, Blue Zoo, Centroid, DNEG, Framestore, MPC and The Imaginarium.

Students will develop and build on their skills with a range of inspiring masterclasses, industry set tasks and work experience, special events, and through real industry engagement from the initial research stage to their end presentation and pitch.

Course content

Course Themes

• Art fundamentals for the games, animation and VFX Industries
• Core principles of game design
• Animation skills for the games, animation and VFX Industries
• Programming skills
• Maths and logic fundamentals for the games, animation and VFX Industries
• Visual effects fundamental
• 3D Tools: creative and technical 3D modelling
• Emerging Technologies/Trends in the games, animation and VFX Industries
• Production management for the games, animation and VFX Industries
• Story/playboarding
• Working in the games, Animation and VFX Industries