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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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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