Level 3 Creative Digital Media Games Art Course in London. Classes run at Access Creative College London, full-time during the day. Tuition is free if you're 16 to 18 years old. If you're 19 or over, fees may apply, though an Advanced Learner Loan may be available to help. You'll design and develop characters, machines and environments in both 2D and 3D. Working alongside other games students, you'll build toward a final major project creating art for a functioning game. The course runs for 72 weeks.
Who this course is for
If you love computer games and would like to develop and programme your own, then this Level 3 Games Technology course is the perfect way to prepare for a creative career or university.
Entry requirements
Four or more GCSEs at grades 9-4 (A*-C), including English (Language or Literature).
What you will learn
You'll design characters, machines and environments in 2D and 3D.
You'll develop games art for a functioning game as part of a final major project.
You'll collaborate with other students on shared creative briefs.
You'll apply digital media techniques across games art production.
You'll build a portfolio of work across the course.
How you will learn
You'll learn through studio-based classes, practical project work and collaboration with other students. Assessment is project-based, building toward a final major project where you produce games art for a working game. Your progress is assessed through the work you create and develop throughout the course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Access Creative College London will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Games artist. Create 2D and 3D assets for game studios.
Character designer. Design characters for games, animation or digital media.
Environment artist. Build digital worlds and settings for games.
Concept artist. Produce visual ideas for games and creative projects.
Digital illustrator. Create artwork for games, apps and digital platforms.
Junior 3D modeller. Build assets for games or animation studios.
What you could study next
Level 4 or Level 5 Higher National Diploma (HND) in Games Design or Digital Media. A natural step if you want to go deeper into games production or specialise further.
BA (Hons) in Games Art, Games Design or Animation. Many universities accept this qualification for degree entry. A degree can open doors to senior creative roles in games studios.
Level 3 qualifications in related areas such as animation or graphic design, if you want to broaden your creative digital media skills.
