Entry Requirements
4 GCSEs at 9-4 (A*-C), including English
Duration
Two Years
Qualification
RSL Level 3 Extended Diploma
Grow your knowledge in industry standard tools, including Photoshop, Illustrator, Blender, Maya, 3DS Max, and more.
Learn a variety of approaches and techniques for generating art for a range of destinations and applications.
Develop an understanding of traditional working practitioners in the field of art and design to enhance your knowledge of texture studies, art mediums, and character anatomy.
Learn what it takes to become a professional concept artist using graphics tablets with digital drawing software.
Design and create a 2D game, honing your skills in game design, creation and sprite animation.
Develop narrative design skills, and learn how to create artworks with life and story.
Explore 3D modelling techniques, concepting and creating your own stylised game-ready 3D assets. and creating and animating a full 3D character, learning skills such as anatomy modelling, retopologising, clothing, and more.
Refine your skills and extend your professional experience, while getting support to make decisions around your best next steps, including guidance through the university application process and development of your working style.
Specialise, and create materials including a portfolio that reflect you as a creative.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
At least four GCSEs at grades 9-4 (A*-C), including English (other grades will be considered on a case by case basis).
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Our bespoke professional development programme aims to empower you to take your next steps into your future career. We achieve this by providing you with a three phase programme of lessons, projects and experiences designed to give you as much exposure to industry as possible.
MATHS AND ENGLISH
If you are 16-18 and don’t already have GCSE Grades 4 or above in mathematics and/or English Literature or Language, it will be compulsory for you to do a GCSE level maths and/or English course alongside your studies with us. Learn more here.
CAREERS AND PROGRESSION
With all the transferable skills you’ll learn on this course, the world really is your oyster. You can head off to University, study a Level 4/5 course or go straight into the world of work.
Typical career paths include:
- Games Designer
- Level Designer
- Games Artist (Environment/Character)
- Concept Artist
- Illustrator / Graphic Novel Artist
- 3D Artist
- UI Designer
- Architect (& Visualisation)
- Product Designer (& Graphics)
- User Experience/User Interface Designer
- Animation
- Graphic Designer
- Games Marketing/PR
- VFX Artist
STUDENT BENEFITS
A range of student-friendly offers are available in partnership with WEX. These vary by store so check in with your local branch to see what support they can provide you as an ACC learner.
APPRENTICESHIP PROGRESSION ROUTES
Length: 12 months plus EPA
Progression routes: Social Media Manager, Photographer, Videographer, Graphic Designer – learn more
Progression routes: Digital Marketing Assistant, Digital Marketing Executive, Digital Marketing Coordinator, Social Media Executive, Content Coordinator, Email Marketing Assistant, SEO Executive – learn more
Partners
Condense
Creative UK
Latitude
Renderman
Royal Albert Hall
UK Music
