L3 Diploma in Creative Media Production & Technology (Games Design Specialist) Full L3

Mode of study

Full Time

Start date

08/09/2025

Entry requirements

A minimum of 4 GCSEs grade 9 - 4 including maths and English or a full Level 2 with a merit profile and grades 9 - 4 in English & maths.

Course Code

DP3GMA1F/1

Duration

1-Year

Location

Welwyn Garden City Campus

Awarding body

University of the Arts London

Assessment

Throughout the course you will be expected to use the most appropriate methods and techniques to suit the assessment task being completed.

About the course

The course will give you the relevant skills for games development so you can enter a career in the gaming industry. You will develop knowledge of the computer games industry, the processes, the variety of roles within the industry and a broad range of skills. The course is mix of theory and practical projects and will cover elements including: Computer and web animation Digital Graphics, Developing Computer Games, Computer Games story development, Understanding the computer games industry, Research and Communication techniques for the media/technology industries. You will complete the L3 Diploma in the first year, progressing onto the Extended Diploma in the second year.

Career options

On successsful completion you could progress to degree level studies in a related field such as Media Production or Computer Animation. Alternatively, with a suitable portfolio of work, you could gain a junior level position in games design or animation.

Whether you want to work in film or television, we can help to give you the skills you need to progress.

Potential careers:

Games Designer
Digital Content Producer
Programmer
3D Designer
Sound Engineer
Special Effects Technician
TV / Film Camera Operator
TV / Film Director
TV / Film Production Assistant

Course Content - What will I learn?

Throughout the course, students will be working towards live briefs on projects and getting a real insight to the industry by working with industry experts, this will give our students all the skills needed in order to succeed within the games development field. Areas of study include: Creating computer games using industry standard software, Studying the history of computer games, Developing your research, writing and academic skills, Building skills in order to design characters, props and environments by hand or digitally, Recording and designing sound effects, Designing a board game, Studying the games design industry, Making a games design CV and portfolio website.

Please contact us to find out if you require any specific equipment for this particular course.

Throughout the course you will be expected to use the most appropriate methods and techniques to suit the assessment task being completed.

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