Courses
Do you dream of a career in the games industry? This two year course will give you the skills you need to do just that. Learn all of the key skills that are used in the development of your favorite games such as modelling, art, design.
You will learn about the key elements of video games development and gain insight into the fastest growing creative industry worldwide.
Do you aspire to work in the creative industries? Do you have a passion for games design, photography and film-making? Then this Level 1 course will help you to start that journey by developing your creative potential. This exciting one-year study programme offers an opportunity for you to explore a number of creative disciplines; you will develop skills in Games Design, Photography and Film-making. These skills will allow you to develop a portfolio and aid your progression to one of our higher-level courses.
This two year course will give you the entry-level skills you need to work in the Games, Animation and Visual Affects (VFX) industries. The Sheffield College (one of only 8 colleges in the UK working with NextGen) has collaborated with employers to identify the skills that are crucial in these fast moving digital industries. You will develop technical, artistic, maths and programming skills that are vital to the successful creation of any game, animation or visual effects sequence. Over two years, students will build specialist portfolios relevant to industry needs and as preparation for either working in these sectors or as a progression to higher education or higher apprenticeships.