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Creative Media Production (Game Design Animation and Vfx) HND
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Qualification
Higher National Diploma - HND
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Location
College Green
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
01-SEP-25
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Duration
1 Years
Course summary
Course overview
This Level 4/5 HNC/D is a 1-year certificate (HNC) or a 2-year diploma (HND).
You will explore everything from game design, character development, concept art and animation to digital painting and 3D modelling and VFX, enabling you to develop a diverse skillset to take into a successful career in the industry.
You will work with industry-standard software including Photoshop, Unity, Blender, Premiere Pro and After Effects, and work on live briefs with studios such as Aardmann Interactive Studio and Bristol Games Hub.
Who is this course for?
This course is for students who are interested in working in game design, animation or VFX, either in a specialism or in a more general role.
Future career and study opportunities
On successful completion, you can develop a career in the computing sector in roles such as:
- Games Designer/Developer
- Mobile Application Design/Developer
- Web Designer/Developer
- Animator
- Software Designer/Developer
- UI/UX Designer
- Product Designer
- AR/VR Developer
Higher Nationals are also used as stepping stones to further Higher Levels of Study, and successful completion of a Level 4 (HN Certificate) can allow you the to progress onto a HN Diploma, or you can apply for direct entry to any second year of a Bachelor鈥檚 degree or foundation degree (subject to each individual university鈥檚 entry requirements).
Successful completion of the Level 5 (HN Diploma) will allow you to progress to a third year of a Bachelor鈥檚 degree (subject to each individual university鈥檚 entry requirements).
Application deadline
29 January
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Tuition fees
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QUALIFICATION TYPE
UCAS Points : 56
It is expected that applicant would have a level 3 qualification in a related area, and ideally have 56 UCAS points from these qualifications, however we can review individual applications and would accept evidence of practical knowledge through a portfolio/showreel to be shared at interview.
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Campus address
City of Bristol College, College Green Centre, St George's Road, Bristol, Bristol, BS1 5UA, England