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Level 3 Creative Media Course in Ashford

CostFREE
Duration44 weeks
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start2 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyUAL Awarding Body
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About this course

Level 3 Creative Media Course in Ashford. Classes run at EKC Ashford College (Elwick Road), full-time during the day over 44 weeks. It may be free if you are under 18, and fees may apply if you are 19 or over.

This creative media qualification covers games art, visual effects, and animation. You will develop practical skills in character design, digital production, and creative storytelling. The course builds your ability to focus on a specific area of the creative industries.

You will finish with a University of the Arts London Diploma in Creative Media Production and Technology at Level 3.

Who this course is for

Do you dream of becoming a Games Designer, Visual Effects Artist, or Character Designer? Are you interested in exploring the processes that go into the art of games & film? This course will introduce you to all of this and more.

Join our two-year Level 3 UAL accredited course (Games Art, Visual Effects and Animation) - Throughout this two year course you will acquire the skills needed to hone in your creativity to focus in on a specific area of the creative industry, be that in the ever-growing Games Industry or the Film Effects Industry. You will develop your basic art and digital skills whilst learning the basics of everything from 3D Modelling to Character Concepts, from Animation to Story writing and VFX.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop skills in games art and character design.
  • You'll explore visual effects techniques used in film and games.
  • You'll practise animation, from concept through to finished work.
  • You'll learn digital production processes across creative media.
  • You'll build a portfolio of work to show to employers or universities.
  • You'll develop your creative thinking and project planning skills.

How you will learn

You will learn through studio-based practical projects, workshops, and tutor-led sessions in the classroom. Assessment is through a portfolio of creative work and project assignments. You will build on each project throughout the course, developing your skills in a chosen area of the creative industries.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. EKC Ashford College (Elwick Road) will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Games developer, designs and builds game environments and characters.
  • Video editor, edits footage for film, TV, or online content.
  • Animator, creates 2D or 3D animation for games, film, or advertising.
  • Content creator, produces digital media for brands and social platforms.
  • Visual effects artist, adds digital effects to film and video productions.
  • Graphic designer, creates visual assets for digital and print media.

What you could study next

  • BA (Hons) in Animation, Games Design, or Film Production at university, the natural next step after this Level 3 Diploma.
  • Level 4 or Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Creative Media, for those who prefer a vocational higher education route.
  • Degree apprenticeship in Digital and Technology Solutions, combining work and study at degree level.
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