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Free Level 3 Art and Design Course in Ashton-under-Lyne – Tameside One

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start6 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 3 Art and Design Practice Course in Ashton-under-Lyne. Classes run at Tameside One, full-time during the day.

The course focuses on game art and interactive media. You'll develop drawing skills, explore visual ideas, and learn to use digital and 3D tools to create game assets. Units cover the full development pipeline, from concept through to finished digital work. The course takes one year to complete.

You'll finish with a Pearson Edexcel BTEC National Diploma in Art and Design Practice.

Who this course is for

Game art is not just about enjoying games: it is about designing and developing visual ideas with purpose. This course is aimed at students who are interested in art and design practice, enjoy drawing, exploring multiple ideas, responding to feedback and improving their work, and want to use digital and 3D tools to create assets for games and interactive media.

This course will teach you the full development pipeline and will help get you ready for getting a job in this amazing and thriving industry.

You'll develop skills in core aspects of the creation of animation and video games including:

  • Working on concept art to design characters and environments.
  • Learn to create 3D models of what you design.
  • Create your own textures and materials to put onto your 3D models.
  • Animating characters to bring them to life.
  • Take your creations and bring them into a game engine and use them to develop video games and animations.

Entry requirements

You are required to have 4 GCSEs grade 9 to 4 including Maths and/or English.

A demonstratable interest in Animation or Game Art or a GCSE in a creative subject.

A successful interview with an Animation and Game Art Lecturer including a portfolio of work.

Good verbal and written communication skills.

Good drawing ability, design skills and confident computer skills are desirable.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop drawing and visual design skills for game and interactive media contexts.
  • You'll use digital tools to create game-ready assets.
  • You'll work with 3D software as part of the game development pipeline.
  • You'll explore and develop ideas through multiple design iterations.
  • You'll respond to feedback and refine your work to a professional standard.
  • You'll understand the full production pipeline for game art and interactive media.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Tameside One. The course uses studio-style project work, where you develop and present ideas in response to set briefs. Assessment is portfolio-based, with your work gathered and reviewed throughout the year. You'll also take part in a portfolio interview as part of the entry process.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Tameside One will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Graphic designer, creates visual assets for print and digital media.
  • Game artist, designs characters, environments, and assets for games.
  • Illustrator, produces artwork for publishing, advertising, and digital platforms.
  • Animator, brings characters and scenes to life using digital tools.
  • UI designer, designs the visual interface for apps and games.
  • Photographer, works across commercial, editorial, or creative sectors.

What you could study next

  • Level 4 HNC in Art and Design, a natural next step into higher-level creative study.
  • BA (Hons) in Game Art or Graphic Design, for those wanting a full degree in a specialist area.
  • Level 3 BTEC in Creative Media Production, if you want to broaden into film, audio, or digital media.
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