Digital Design and Animation (Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma) — Full-time
Course outline
This course is perfect if you’re looking for a career in graphic design and/or animation within the digital design industry.
You’ll learn the skills needed to design digital media products, such as:
- Graphic design
- Digital illustration
- Animation and motion graphics
- Digital photography
- Web design
- Concept art
You can expect a course that offers a broad range of practical study, in great facilities with top-of-the-range equipment. You’ll complete a final portfolio of work and exhibit your best pieces in a professional end of year showcase. Throughout the course you’ll have the opportunity to work and engage with real clients.
You will complete 90 credits in Year 1 and gain a standalone qualification. On successful completion of this, you will progress into Year 2 to gain the full Extended Diploma.
You can view the fantastic works of our Media, Photography & Performance students on our showcase website run by our media faculty team.
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Location:
111 Canal Street
Nottingham NG1 7HB |
Date:Start: Monday 1st September 2025 |
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Course code: C027000 / Q027013 |
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| Qualification | BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Digital Design and Animation |
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| Duration | 2 years |
| Level | Level 3 |
| Entry requirements | You’ll need 5 GCSEs at grades 9–4 (A*–C), including English Language and Maths – both of these must be grades 9–4 (A*–C) or Functional Skills Level 2 in English and Maths, or a relevant Level 2 vocational qualification with English and Maths GCSE grades 9–4 (A*–C). You will also need a portfolio or showreel of work. |
| Teaching & assessment | Assessment is continuous and will consist of a portfolio of reports, presentations and creative projects plus a final major project at the end of the year. |
| Progression | Choose to follow with further study at degree level in multimedia or a degree-level programme in digital media. We offer a foundation degree in Digital Design and a top-up degree in Digital Media Design. Job opportunities include web design, graphic design, print or animation. |
| Additional information | Students aged 16-18 don't have to pay tuition fees. If you are aged 19 or over you may still be eligible for funding. Check out our Financial Help pages to find out more! If you are an EU/EEA or Swiss National, please visit our EU Settled Status scheme page for more information. |