Games, Animation & Digital Media - Level 3 BTEC Diploma/Extended Diploma - September Start
at Croydon College, Croydon · college
What the college says
This course is designed to provide you with a technical understanding of film and television visual effects, allowing you to produce high-quality effects through practical projects. You will develop essential skills in areas such as storyboarding, 2D and 3D animation, compositing, and rendering techniques. The curriculum covers a range of topics, including Digital Media Skills, Visual Effects, 2D Animation, Film Production and 3D Digital Animation.
What you need to get on
4 GCSEs grade 9-4 (A*-C) or a related Level 2 vocational qualification (at merit or higher), including English and maths. Equivalence of these qualifications will be considered. In addition, a portfolio or show-reel containing recent examples of artwork, sketchbooks, photography work, or any creative work you have done. This could be both course work and work you have created in your own time.
How you are assessed
One subject in depth, assessed largely through coursework and projects.
What this level means
The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.
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
Main Campus
Croydon College College Road, CROYDON, CR9 1DX
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Start dates
- 7 September 2026 · CROYDON
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