Level 3 Creative Digital Media Games Art Course in Norwich. Classes run at Access Creative College Norwich, 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 cover costs. This creative digital media games art qualification takes 72 weeks and covers designing and developing characters, machines, and environments in both 2D and 3D. You'll collaborate with other students and work toward a final major project, creating art for a functioning game. You'll need four or more GCSEs at grades 9 to 4, including English.
Who this course is for
If you'd like to design and develop characters, machines and environments in 2D and 3D then this is the course for you. Collaborating with other games students you will work towards a final major project where you will develop art for a functioning game.
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 game art assets for a functioning game project.
You'll use industry-standard tools for digital art creation.
You'll collaborate with other students on shared creative briefs.
You'll plan and execute a final major project from concept to completion.
You'll explore visual storytelling and world-building for games.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions, practical workshops, and collaborative projects. Assessment is primarily through a portfolio of work and a final major project. You'll build your portfolio throughout the course, producing 2D and 3D assets and responding to set briefs. The final major project brings together your skills in a single, substantial piece of game art.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Access Creative College Norwich will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Games artist: creating 2D and 3D assets for game studios.
Concept artist: developing visual ideas for games or animation.
3D modeller: building characters and environments for digital projects.
Texture artist: producing surface detail for 3D game assets.
UI artist: designing menus and on-screen graphics for games.
Junior games designer: contributing to game look and feel.
What you could study next
BA (Hons) in Games Art or Games Design: a degree-level route into the games industry, building on your portfolio and 3D skills.
Level 4 or HND in Digital Media or Animation: a shorter higher-education option if you want to specialise further before committing to a full degree.
Extended Diploma in Creative Digital Media: broadens your skills across the wider digital media sector.
