Games & Animation
at South & City College Birmingham, Birmingham · college
What the college says
If you are interested in games development, animation and visual effects, but are not quite ready to study a Level 3 course, then this is the ideal foundation programme for you to develop those skills and get a taste of what this exciting industry is all about. This is a one year course, which will help develop a range of important industry-relevant skills, techniques and understanding, required to progress in the creative media industry and for the production of games.
What you need to get on
You will require 4 GCSEs grade 3 and above including English and maths.
How you are assessed
Learning a trade with tools and equipment, often in a college workshop or salon.
What this level means
The GCSE-equivalent step, and the usual route into Level 3.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
Digbeth Campus
High Street Deritend Digbeth, Birmingham, B5 5SU
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Start dates
- 7 September 2026 · Birmingham
Who else teaches this exact qualification
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