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About the course
This vocational course is focused on helping you to develop a range of skills to serve the dynamic and fast-moving animation and VFX sector within the creative media industries, as well as giving you knowledge and understanding of the range of potential career paths that you could pursue upon graduation.
There is a strong focus on industry practice and learning how the animation and VFX industry works in the UK. You will be taught by former specialists in the field, including ex-Aardman employees, which will enhance your opportunities to learn about the possible career paths and the skills needed as a practitioner in the different areas.
This course is based at our WISE campus, located in South Gloucestershire which is easily accessible from the city of Bristol by train (Bristol Parkway / Bristol Abbey Wood) and bus. The course is run out of our state-of-the-art specialist media education centre, the Brunel building.
Maths & English
A key requirement for future progression and employment is a good understanding and application of knowledge and skills in both English and Maths.
Learners who are enrolled on this course that do not possess a grade 4 in English or Maths will also, as part of their overall programme of study, be enrolled on a GCSE English and/or Maths programme in order to progress towards gaining a GCSE grade 4 in both subjects.
What do I need to join
To join this course, applicants must have either:
Five or more GCSEs at grade 4/C or above, including at least one in English or Maths
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A relevant Level 2 Diploma, plus at least one GCSE at grade 4/C in English or Maths.
Applicants should also have a keen interest in the subject, be committed and punctual, and show enthusiasm for learning new skills.
Applicants will be invited to an interview and will be invited to bring in a portfolio and/or undertake an interview task, more details of which will be found in our interview invitation.
What can I do next
It is expected that students from this course will be suitably prepared for entry-level employment within the creative industries, though most will progress onto the BA (Hons) Degree in Animation and/or VFX and move into working life from there.
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Course information last updated: Thursday 25th September 2025 @ 11.26AM