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Level 3 Diploma NEXTGEN: Games, Animation & VFX

at North Lindsey College / Doncaster College, Doncaster · college

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma1 yearFull time

What the college says

The Level 3 NEXTGEN Games, Animation and VFX Extended Diploma is an award-winning vocational course accredited through AIM Qualifications awarding body. The course is written in collaboration with creative industry firms and industry specialists to address the current skills shortage in the Games, Animation and VFX industries. Industries such as Framestore, DNEG, Blue Zoo Animation, Sold Out, Centroid Motion Capture, Creative Assembly, Ubisoft, Playground Games, Sumo Digital, The Mill and Son

What you need to get on

Minimum of five GCSEs at grades 5/C or above. This must include GCSE Maths AND English Language/Literature. If you have GCSE IT/Computing this will be beneficial as strong IT skills are essential (along with some knowledge of coding).

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

  • Doncaster College

    The Hub Chappell Drive, Doncaster, DN1 2RF

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Doncaster

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