Course summary
Our Live Studio simultaneously delivers real world work experience and a qualification. You will have the opportunity to work alongside industry professionals and use industry standard equipment to produce quality media products for various platforms and to contribute to stunning, exciting games and visual effects. Experience practical and purpose-driven master classes, in which you will gain a broad mix of contemporary and traditional skill sets culminating in a comprehensive portfolio to assist you in getting a career in an exciting and ever expanding creative industry. The qualification will enable you to develop your transferable and high level academic, analytical and critical thinking skills. These fundamental skills will be key to not only your success on the course, but to your future career as a creative professional. You will complete a HNC in year 1 and top this up to a HND in the second year of study. Please note: Whilst every effort is made to run advertised programmes, this programme will run subject to learner recruitment numbers. For full terms and conditions, and information on our complaints procedure, please visit https://www.gateshead.ac.uk/university-level/your-rights-consumer-law
Modules
Year 1 •Contextual studies and research techniques for creative media production •Practical skills for game animation •Drawing techniques for concept art •2D digital graphics •3D computer game engines Year 2 •Project design, implementation and evaluation •Special subject investigation for creative media production •Career development for the computer games industry •3D modelling, 3D environments and 3D animation •CGI rendering and lighting •3D character animation Please note - modules could be subject to slight change.
How to apply
This course has limited vacancies, and is no longer accepting applications from some students. See the list below for where you normally live, to check if you’re eligible to apply.
EU
Wales
England
International
Scotland
Northern Ireland
Republic of Ireland
25Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- 006I
- Institution code:
- G09
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 80 points
T Level - Pass (C and above)
Additional entry requirements
Interview
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £5995 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £5995 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £5995 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £5995 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Sponsorship information
The Access to Learning Fund (ALF) provides discretionary financial assistance for FULL and PART time students in the form of Scholarships for first years and new to Higher Education. Any help you receive from the fund is usually non-repayable. This is subject to funding being available.
Provider information
Gateshead College
Baltic Campus
Quarryfield Road
Gateshead
NE8 3BE