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Key details

Course area
Media, Digital and Photography
Student types
16 - 18 coursesCourses for 19+ students
Course type
Full-time Further Education course
Course level
Level 1
Start date
Monday 21st September 2026
Location
City Hub 111 Canal Street, Nottingham, NG1 7HB
Course code
Parent course code:C050377 Child course code: Q050378
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Course introduction

This course is perfect if you want to explore and develop your illustration, photography and digital art skills and knowledge.

You will learn how to build your confidence through creativity!

You will build core skills that could lead onto a career as a digital artist, photographer, animator, illustrator or concept artist for games.

Our core focus is on:

  • Manual and digital illustration
  • Photography
  • Traditional and digital animation
  • Concept art and character design for games
  • Software skills in Photoshop and Illustrator

You can expect to be involved in various projects using a wide range of different digital and artistic techniques.

Course information

1 year

College Certificate

You’ll need 4 GCSEs at grades 3–1, including Maths or English Language at 2 or above. However, as we want this course to be accessible, we will consider applicants with at least a Level 1 in Functional Skills Maths and English.

Assessment is continuous throughout the course.

Choose to follow with a Level 2 course in Creative Media Production, Content Creation or Photography.

Alternatively you could seek employment in the creative media production sector or move on to a related vocational (career-related) programme.

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.

Media Lecturer Rob Hitchen talks about the newly built Digital Media Centre based at the City Hub

Careers related to this course

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Graphic and Multimedia Designers

Potential Earnings

£45,131.87

Average Earnings

£26,681.00

Source: Office for National Statistics' Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE).

Pathways

Information and Communication Technology

People in these occupations manage and analyze technical information and communication systems, provide user support, and plan, build, and test applications and systems.

Art, Performance and Design

People in these occupations create art and fine craftwork, produce and perform plays and motion pictures, and design graphics and other products.

Media, Publishing and Information Services

People in these occupations produce, publish, and release media and provide library, archive, curation, and information services.

Skills

Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Speaking

Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Writing

Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
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