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Creative Media Production (Game Design Animation and Vfx) HND

UK

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What will I learn?

Course overview

This Level 4/5 HNC/D is a 1-year certificate (HNC) or a 2-year diploma (HND).

You will explore everything from game design, character development, concept art and animation to digital painting and 3D modelling and VFX, enabling you to develop a diverse skillset to take into a successful career in the industry.

You will work with industry-standard software including Photoshop, Unity, Blender, Premiere Pro and After Effects, and work on live briefs with studios such as Aardmann Interactive Studio and Bristol Games Hub.

Who is this course for?

This course is for students who are interested in working in game design, animation or VFX, either in a specialism or in a more general role.

Future career and study opportunities

On successful completion, you can develop a career in the computing sector in roles such as:

  • Games Designer/Developer
  • Mobile Application Design/Developer
  • Web Designer/Developer
  • Animator
  • Software Designer/Developer
  • UI/UX Designer
  • Product Designer
  • AR/VR Developer

Higher Nationals are also used as stepping stones to further Higher Levels of Study, and successful completion of a Level 4 (HN Certificate) can allow you the to progress onto a HN Diploma, or you can apply for direct entry to any second year of a Bachelor’s degree or foundation degree (subject to each individual university’s entry requirements).

Successful completion of the Level 5 (HN Diploma) will allow you to progress to a third year of a Bachelor’s degree (subject to each individual university’s entry requirements).

Which department am I in?

Creativity and Education

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
Information not available
Start date

September 2025

Venue

College Green

College Green Centre,

St. George's Road,

Bristol,

BS1 5UA, SOUTHERN ENGLAND, England

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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