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(Animation & VFX) UAL Level 3 Diploma & Extended in Creative Media Production & Technology

Length
2 Year(s)
Next course start
1 September, 2025 See details
Course delivery
Classroom
Length
2 Year(s)
Next course start
1 September, 2025 See details
Course delivery
Classroom
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Course description

UAL Level 3 Diploma & Extended Diploma in Animation and Concept Art

Bring Your Imagination to Life. Create Worlds. Tell Stories.

From animated films and TV shows to video games and graphic novels, the demand for skilled animators and concept artists has never been higher. If you have a passion for drawing, storytelling, and digital creativity, this course will give you the tools, techniques, and industry knowledge to turn your ideas into reality.
Through hands-on projects, you&rsquoll develop a professional portfolio that showcases your skills, preparing you for progression to university or a career in the creative industries.

Year 1 &ndash UAL Level 3 Diploma

UCAS Points: Pass (36) | Merit (60) | Distinction (84)

Your journey begins with an introduction to animation and concept art, covering both traditional and digital techniques. You&rsquoll explore character design, world-building, storyboarding, and animation principles, learning how to bring dynamic visuals to life. Whether you&rsquore sketching environments, developing original characters, or creating short animations, you&rsquoll gain the core skills to start shaping your artistic voice.

Year 2 &ndash UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma

UCAS Points: Pass (72) | Merit (120) | Distinction (168)

In the second year, you&rsquoll refine your craft, develop your artistic style, and create a professional portfolio that highlights your strengths. Working on bigger, more ambitious projects, you&rsquoll specialise in areas that excite you&mdashbe it 2D or 3D animation, digital painting, character and environment design, or storyboarding for film and games. Alongside your creative work, you&rsquoll explore career pathways, preparing for university, freelance work, or industry roles.


Why Choose This Course?

Industry-Focused Learning &ndash Work on projects that reflect real animation and concept art workflows.
Professional Portfolio Development &ndash Build a body of work that helps you stand out.
Master Your Craft &ndash Learn the tools and techniques used in animation studios and Concept Art development.
Pathways to Success &ndash Prepare for university, industry roles, or freelance opportunities.

If you&rsquore ready to turn your passion for animation and concept art into a career, this course is your launchpad. Apply today and start creating!

Find us www.instagram.com/crc_animation

Upcoming start dates

1 start date available

1 September, 2025

  • Classroom
  • Cambridge

Suitability - Who should attend?

A range of methods, which may include projects, assignments, case studies, course work, self-assessment, feedback from clients and panel reviews, continually assesses course work. Grades from Pass, Merit, Distinction may be awarded to course work.

The Study Programmes are over 5 days each week.

There is regular one to one tutorial provision.

Outcome / Qualification etc.

Level: 3

Continuing Studies

This qualification helps you to progress on to:• BA in animation, visual effects, games design, graphic design and more• apprenticeships within the wider creative based industries

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Cambridge Regional College
Kings Hedges Road
CB4 2QT Cambridge Cambridgeshire

Cambridge Regional College

Our mission is to transform lives and create prosperity by delivering technical and professional education that meets the needs of students, employers and communities in Cambridgeshire. Cambridge Regional College is the largest further education college in the East of England...

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