If you love computer games and would like to create artwork for your own, then this Level 3 Games Art course is the perfect way to prepare for a creative career or university.

On the Games Art course, you will...

- Design environment, objects, and characters:

Create games assets in both 2D and 3D and animate these for games applications.

- Work with games engines

Familiarise yourself with games engines and their operation.

- Produce & launch

Produce working games in collaboration with Games Technology students.

- Develop work skills

Develop your professional practice and understanding of the creative industries.

This Games Art course can lead on to:

A creative degree at university where you can gain further skills in preparation for work. This may be a Games degree or another subject which takes your fancy. You will need to complete both years of the course in order to generate the UCAS points for university entry.
Employment, or self-employment, in the creative industries. This may be as a games artist/illustrator, or it may be into another area of the creative industries.
A creative apprenticeship as a stepping stone to work.

Entry requirements

Applying for this Games Art course is easy.

All you need to do is fill in our short online application form. After you have created an account you will be able to provide links to online work, upload relevant documents and book an interview slot.

Skills set:

We value your creative passion and skills above all else. However, you will also need to demonstrate that you are able to work at Level 3 (A Level standard). This means achieving at least four GCSEs at grades 4-9 (C-A*), including English, or other equivalent qualifications. Other grades will be considered on a case by case basis. Places are conditional based on this achievement and we will discuss options with you if you do not attain these.
For school leavers we will require evidence of your predicted and actual grades, ideally backed up by a school reference.
As a guide this course is for those who want to create art and design concepts for computer games. You should have a strong interest in a career in this area, but prior skills are not essential.
Please note you will not be able to enrol if you will be under the age of 16 on 31st August. Applications from people under this age are still welcome, but will be deferred to the following year.

Your next steps...

Choosing this Games Technology Level 3 course will give you the skills to go on to university or into creative work.

The creative sector is one of the fastest growing areas of the UK economy and a great and exciting place in which to work.

This Games Art course can lead on to:

- A creative degree at university where you can gain further skills in preparation for work. This may be a Games development/programming degree or another subject which takes your fancy. You will need to complete both years of the course in order to generate the UCAS points for university entry.

- Employment, or self-employment, in the creative industries. This may be as a games developer/ programmer, or it may be into another area of the creative industries.

- A creative apprenticeship as a stepping stone to work.

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