National Diploma in Media Animation and Games Design

National Diploma in Media (Animation & Games Design)

Course Aims:
This course will provide you with extensive knowledge and experience in a full range of media products aimed at games development and design. This is a nationally recognised qualification that is recognised by employers and universities alike.

Course Content:
In addition to the course's full-time hours, you will also be expected to undertake approximately 10 hours of independant study per week. You will study a range of subject areas including:
- Professional practice in the media industry
- Production management
- Digital graphics
- Animation production
- Narrative image making
- Web animation
- 3D animation
- Narrative stucture of games
- Games platforms and technologies

Progression:
On successful completion of the course you will may progress to a degree course such as Animation, Games Design, 3D Design or you may seek employment in the games or animation industry.

Awarding Body:
Edexcel

Exam:
N/A

Qualification:
BTEC National Diploma in Media (Animation & Games Design)

Level:
3

Professional Appearance:
N/A

Notes:

Courses are offered subject to viability of group size as defined by Southport College. The information in this leaflet is accurate at the date of printing only. Please refer to Southport College for confirmation.

Other Costs:
The full-time National Diploma Animation & Games Design requires students to purchase art materials (sketch books,pens, etc.) -- usually less than 15 over the course of the academic year.

The course also includes an additional Photography qualification which incurs about 30 of costs on photographic paper & developer over the course of the year.

Duration:
2 Years

Please Note:
Courses are offered subject to viability of group size as defined by Southport College. The information in this leaflet is accurate at the date of printing only. Please refer to Southport College for confirmation.