Course Overview

Our course encompasses two distinct practical themes - concept art and comic art, both of which focus on fundamental, traditional art skills and contemporary digital techniques. In concept art, you will be helped to master a range of industry-focused tools and techniques for developing pre-production, production, and post-production art for the film and video game industries. In comic art, you will develop a practical understanding of idea generation, visual storytelling, and visual communication. These two themes mean you will access a wide range of creative possibilities and opportunities. They are underpinned by contextual studies to inform and enhance your practice through an exploration of the historical, cultural, and social contexts of the wider world of print and web-based comic arts, graphic novels, and visual communication.

General Eligibility

• 120 UCAS points from at least two A-levels with Art and Design at grade B or above, or

• Art and Design BTEC National Diploma/ Extended Diploma at DDM

Plus, five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English and Mathematics or equivalent.

Alternative qualifications include:

• Pass in the QAA accredited Access to HE Art and Design course with at least 15 level-3 credits in Art and Design at Distinction. English GCSE required as a separate qualification

• Art and Design Foundation Diploma: Pass 

We will normally require students to have had a break from full-time education before undertaking the Access course or

• International Baccalaureate: 30+ points including Art and Design at higher level grade 6 or

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• If English is not your first language then an IELTS score of 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component (or equivalent) is essential.