Using our high-spec Alienware PC’s you will explore the latest technology and design trends within the developing industry of game art, design, and animation. Keeping up to date with fast-moving digital industries is a key feature of the course. You will develop your technical digital design skills through a variety of course work projects

This course will provide you with the required skills to enable you to apply both traditional and digital techniques. The course briefs that are designed to follow industry trends and explore new software During this course you will develop transferrable skills including communication, collaboration, creativity, and design thinking skills. Key areas of the course include: • 2D digital/ traditional animation • CGI Modelling & Animation • Storyboarding • Video editing • Game Design • Character Design • Weapon Design • App design • Life drawing & Anatomy • Industry talks & events • Web design • Contextual studies

5 GCSES A*- C including an art related subject, Mathematics and English/Welsh or an equivalent level 2 diploma at merit grade or above in a creative subject, including level 2 literacy and numeracy.

All applicants will be invited to attend an interview and present a portfolio of design-based evidence for review.

You will be assessed in a variety of ways, which could include individual course work projects, group projects, presentations and with continual class assessment.

The course will support your career aspirations and help prepare you for a wide range of potential employment opportunities or further/higher education in areas including creative and digital media. You will leave the one-year diploma with essential digital and traditional design skills, and a strong portfolio that demonstrates your potential in Animation, game art and design. Following successful completion of this one-year course with a merit grade or above, you can apply to progress onto the extended diploma and achieve a 3 A level equivalent qualification. Following competition of the extended diploma you will have the opportunity progress to Foundation Studies Art and design at level 3/ 4 to develop your skills further or progress to higher education, studying courses such as game art, game design, 2D/ CGI/ stop-motion animation, graphic design, advertising, VFX etc., or employment.