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Video Games Digital Art Level 3

Level 3 - Advanced

Video Games Digital Art Level 3

The UK Games Industry is worth over £7bn and is the largest of the home entertainment sector. It plays a large role part in today’s culture, economic growth, and employment and has links to a wide range of other creative industries.

This course builds on the work done on our L2 programme and/or your previous art education and aims to develop your skills further and prepare you for work or university.You will develop both your traditional and digital art skills and learn how to use applications such as Photoshop and Maya for creative 2D and 3D designs.

You will have the opportunity to develop your own style and specialism and make projects of your own choosing in a supportive environment.

You will learn how to design characters, environments and game assets for computer games, with the opportunity to do 3D modeling, animation and concept art.  You will learn how to use applications such as Photoshop, Illustrator and Maya through a series of exciting briefs that mirror the games industry.  You will also have the opportunity to complete ‘live’ briefs and enter industry-focused competitions that will help you build your portfolio to aid your progression.

You will develop your drawing and design skills, alongside transferrable skills such as research.  You will build your confidence and gain knowledge of the exciting creative industries that are some of the fastest growing in the UK. If your life is based around playing games, and you have a developing skill in art, then this is the route for you. 

Awarded by UAL Awarding Body you will achieve a UAL Level 3 Diploma and Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production and Technology on completion of this course.

On successful completion of this course you can progress to higher education, an apprenticeship or employment.

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Location
Entry
Fees
When

James Watt College

01-09-2025

£0.00*

TBC
* Courses are free for 16-18s. Students aged 19 or over could be charged fees and is subject to a fee assessment. Learners on benefits in the majority of cases courses are also free. Fee assessments are completed at enrolment.

Course Length: 35 Weeks

You will need 4 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including maths and/or English, alternatively you could hold a level 2 diploma at a merit grade or above.   You will also be asked to bring a portfolio of work to your interview.

Assessment is by coursework and written assignments.

You can progress onto a wide range of degrees in related areas or enter employment as a web developer, games tester, computer animator or a computer games designer all industries that are going through significant growth.

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