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Game Arts & Animation

  • 2 Years | Full Time
  • Suffolk New College (Ipswich)
  • Level 3 | Vocational

Course overview

UAL Level 3 Diploma and Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production and Technology (Game Arts & Animation)

Delve into the exciting world of game arts and animation by enrolling on our course. Are you passionate about bringing characters and worlds to life for games and beyond? If so, this is the course for you!

Throughout the two-year program, you’ll explore the entire games and animation production pipeline, from idea generation through to post-production, guided by lecturers who bring a wealth of professional and commercial expertise. With a focus on employability and progression, our curriculum includes guest speakers, live industry briefs, portfolio development, and offers you invaluable insights and networking opportunities. This course is designed to equip you with the skills, knowledge and experience needed to thrive in the ever-evolving creative industry. You’ll have access to industry-standard software, professional equipment and dedicated spaces for animation and game design. This, combined with a supportive and inclusive culture, gives you everything you need to turn your ideas into reality.

All work on the vocational programme is assessed through coursework with no exams. Completion of the qualification provides you with the required UCAS points for university applications.

A £100 fee will be required to cover enrichment activities.

Join us and start your adventure in creating captivating worlds, amazing stories and unforgettable characters in the exciting field of game arts and animation.

Course highlights

  • Access to industry-standard equipment and software: Motion Capture suits, dedicated spaces for traditional and stop motion animation, iPads, Gaming PCs, Full Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Animate, Premiere, etc), Maya, Blender, 3ds Max, Procreate, Unity, Unreal Engine and more
  • Excursions! Our previous trips have included the following: Comic Con, EGX, Colchester Zoo, Science and Natural History Museum
  • Industry links with work experience, talks, workshops, portfolio reviews, live briefs and internship opportunities
  • Digital and physical exhibitions of your work

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