Course Summary

The course covers the core skills and processes required to be considered a practitioner of Game Art & Design and/or Visual Effects, with a primary focus on the ‘3D’ skills required across the fields. The course pyramids learning, with you completing with both strong fundamentals and a specialism that has been influenced and affected by ongoing industry engagement.

Course Details - Modules

Initially, fundamentals are taught in year 1, with additional scope to allow for independent learning and specialism and industry engagement at the earliest stage. Level 4 – 3D Modelling and Digital Sculpt Texturing and Rendering Animation principles and individual investigation Year 2 moves towards you being able to specialise, where demanded, whilst also being able to learn and possess a broad range of practical skills across the industries. Level 5 – 3D Character animation Game environments and visual scripting Camera tracking and compositing Game asset creation and independent projects Year 3 sees you develop as a specialism within your chosen field, allowing for development of skills and portfolios closer to (or exceeding) industry expectations. Level 6 – Specialist research and investigation Major project development

Course Details – Assessment Method

Course work is assessed at regular staging points throughout the duration of the course. The primary method of assessment will be through practical projects as you create a portfolio of work that demonstrates technical and creative know-how. This will be supported where appropriate by production logs and presentations.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

How to Apply

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

Course code: I620

Institution code: M10

Campus Name: City Campus Manchester

Campus code:

Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Applicants applying for entry beyond year 1 will be subject to the Record of Prior Learning (RPL) process to assess suitability.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements

Students that have passed a recognised Access programme will also be considered We strongly recommend that all applicants have GCSE English Language and Mathematics grades A*- C or level 9 - 4 where numeric grades are awarded.

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

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Unistats information

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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 0%

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Fees and funding

Additional Fee Information

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Provider information

Ashton Old Road
Openshaw
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Manchester
M11 2WH

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