Middlesbrough College

Description

Do you want to design the games you play? Based in MC Digital, our technical digital school, you will learn in our purpose-built games design and creative media studios which are equipped with industry-standard media production software and hardware.

Group Size

People

Address

Middlesbrough College Dock Street, Middlesbrough, TS2 1AD
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‍About the Course

The Games, Animation and VFX sectors are academically stretching but vocationally focused. The NextGen / AIM Qualifications Level 3 Extended Diploma in Games, Animation and VFX Skills teaches the fundamental up-to-date skills and knowledge identified by employers as necessary to succeed in these industries.

Industry engagement is the foundation of the NextGen course, it is written and overseen by world leading Games, Animation and VFX studios. The curriculum has been created and is updated by these employers to meet their current and future industry skills needs. Students learn directly from industry through inspiring masterclasses with professionals, industry set tasks and work experience, special events, and through real industry feedback on their project work.

NextGen students have access to a comprehensive library of online masterclasses, as well as using, learning, and mastering industry standard software. The course prepares learners with the knowledge, technical, and soft skills needed to excel in the next stage of their career path and is the tried and tested route of getting into the creative skills pipeline.

Progression routes

Knowing they have the sought-after skills and knowledge these dynamic industries demand, graduating students of the NextGen AIM Extended Diploma go on to Higher Education, Industry Apprenticeships, or Employment.

Course duration

2 years - Full Time

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Wirral Met College

If you choose to learn at Wirral Met, you will benefit from a history and heritage with over 160 years of experience, dedication and commitment to teaching, learning and assessment.

Belfast Met

Belfast Met is the largest Further and Higher Education College in Northern Ireland and one of the largest in the UK. From September 2023 NextGen will be supporting their students with an unrivalled package of industry engagement.

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