Digital Arts

Post 16 Digital Arts

Curriculum Overview

If you love creating characters, immersive worlds, visual storytelling or crafting bold graphic design identities, this course helps you develop them to the level the creative industries demand. We introduce tools and techniques used by artists in games, animation, film, branding and motion design. You'll learn to turn 2D sketches into 3D scenes, and illustrations or branding into motion graphics and interactive content—using the same workflows as professional studios.

The course gives you hands-on experience with industry-standard software like Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Figma, Procreate, and 3D tools including Maya, Blender, Substance Painter and Unreal Engine 5. You’ll work across concept art, sculpting, animation, graphic design, branding, game art, and VFX—building a professional portfolio that reflects your creative strengths.

You’ll be based in dedicated studios equipped with powerful RTX graphics and Apple M2 macs, all featuring dual monitors with drawing screen graphics tablets. We also have DSLR cameras, greenscreen and lighting equipment and provide home-use Adobe and 3D software to support your workflow beyond the classroom.

At Post 16 you will study for a UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production & Technology -Digital Arts Games & Animation (equivalent to 3 A Levels).

You’ll explore a wide range of technologies related to games, animation, VFX, motion graphics and interactive media.

You’ll develop skills in:

• Concept art, illustration and worldbuilding
• Graphic design, branding and digital storytelling
• Motion graphics and 2D animation
• 3D modelling, sculpting and environments
• Game art and real-time visuals
• VFX including green screen and compositing

 

Industry Opportunities

You’ll gain experience through work placements, live briefs and workshops with leading studios, agencies and freelance creatives. Students also enter competitions like BAFTA Young Game Designers and the Royal Academy of Arts Summer Show as well as exhibiting their work at our epic end of year showcase in the summer. 

What Qualities Do I Need?

You should be a young designer who is interested in technology and the creative opportunities it presents. We want students who have ideas, who are interested in design and who are strong at working both independently and collaboratively. You have to be self-motivated and have an enthusiasm to learn. You will have ideally come from a media, ICT, art or design and technology background.

 

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