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Level 3
Games, Animation and Special Effects | UAL Diploma in Creative Media Production and Technology | Level 3
COURSE OVERVIEW
Jumpstart your journey into the gaming industry with our comprehensive game design course, equipping you with practical skills, industry insights, and opportunities for specialization and real-world experience to propel your career or further studies.
Our games design course is the perfect start to launch a career in the games industry or to enable you to progress to further study at university. The course will provide you with the practical skills, techniques and knowledge to help your future career in this fast-growing industry.
On successful completion you could progress to the Extended Diploma where you will specialise in a chosen area and be supported with applications to Higher Education or onto employment.
You will learn all aspects of game and concept design within a creative and supportive environment.
Throughout the course there will also be opportunities to work with industry specialists on live briefs.
Games industry work experience is a key feature of the course, enabling you to develop relevant vocational skills, and practical experience to add to your portfolio.
FURTHER INFORMATION
At least four GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English, maths and preferably a creative subject, plus a portfolio of your creative work and evidence of your interest in the subject.
You have the opportunity to complete the UAL Diploma in the first year and then the Extended Diploma in the second year.
If you do not have the above grades, you can start with Level 2 Games Design, Animation and Immersive Technology.
The majority of Level 3 Year 1 students progress onto the second year UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Games Design.
On the Extended Diploma course, you will gain understanding of the more advanced and contemporary areas of games design and animation. You will start by delving into genre and how to effectively portray it, then move on to investigating how to engage with audiences and then specialising into an area of games design of your choice, all the while preparing yourself for either university or industry.
You will also have a one week work placement with a local games design company, gaining crucial contact time and experience with industry people, processes and expectations. This part of the course will require you to perform more self directed study than the previous year so students planning on embarking on this course will need to be self motivated with a real passion for games design and animation.
Topic List
Please note that this is reviewed every year to reflect the needs of industry so some parts listed here may differ from the final topic list.
- Characteristics of Genre
- Engaging with Audiences
- Preparing for Progression
- Specialist Study Essay
On successful completion of the Extended Diploma, you could progress to a university-level course or apply for junior positions in industry.
Future careers include:
- 2D animator
- 3D animator
- Game artist
- 3D modeler
- Technical Artist
- Level designer
- Games designer
- Project lead
- Freelance artist
You will be assessed throughout your course via practical activity observations, academic coursework and industry work experience. Your final grade will be awarded as pass, merit or distinction during your final major project.
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Financial support
The applicable fees for this course, including any available discounts, will be listed in the information above.
How to apply
Once you have created an account, you can easily apply to your chosen course and track the status of your application at any time.
HOW THE APPLICATION PROCESS WORKS
Step 1
Set Up Your Account
You’ll be prompted to create an account which will allow you to log in to our Application Tracker website whenever you wish. This will provide you with important information and you can also track the progress of your application.
Step 2
Apply
Complete each step of the application form and then submit your completed form. We’ll let you know when we’ve safely received it with an acknowledgement email.
Step 3
Application Review Meeting
Before offering you a place at college, we’ll meet with you (either in person, by telephone or online). We’ll send you a link to our booking page where you can select a time that’s convenient for you.
Step 4
Accept Your Place
Offers will be sent to you via the email address you have provided. The offer will be conditional, based on predicted GCSE grades. You’ll need to accept your offer within 14 days to secure your place.
Step 5
What next?
Once you receive your GCSE results, you’ll need to get in touch with the college to inform us of them and start your enrolment process.
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