Creative Media Practice (Animation and Visual Effects) - Level 3 National Extended Diploma
Course Type
Further Education
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
2 Years
Start & End Date
1 September 2026
2 June 2028
Location
Newtownabbey
Information Session Required
Yes
This course is Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Creative Media Practice. The main aim is to develop students creatively and entrepreneurially to the point where they can either enter the Animation employment market directly or apply to a specialist university course.
Animation is a rapidly-expanding sector in Ireland North and South, with companies selling home-grown programmes all over the world in TV, Film and Games.
We are offering students an exciting course, where they will specialise in Story development, 2D and 3D Animation Production, Character Creation, 3D Modelling, Illustration and Digital Graphics, Sound Design, Post Production and Stop Motion animation.
Students will have excellent opportunities working on industry projects during their time on the course, getting their work recognised in animation film festivals, whilst gaining confidence in networking, building their portfolio and promoting their skills to progress onto University or industry on completion.
Could you create the next Kpop Demon Hunters, Spirited Away or The Nightmare Before Christmas?
Students will have the opportunity to study:
Professional animators and media workers lecturing on the course, with specialist software and good industrial links.
There are NO examinations. All assessment is completed through coursework.
Students will be able to explore the local employment market when they achieve this qualification, and / or progress to university in Northern Ireland or beyond.
Applicants must be at least 16 years of age on or before 1 July in the year of proposed entry to the course and should have at least 4 GCSE's at Grade C or above or other relevant qualifications.
Applicants must have an English Language grade at an E and above or an equivalent qualification to be accepted onto the course.No fees.
For most students, full-time Further Education courses at Level 1-3, including Apprenticeships, have no course fees.
Level 1-3 Further Education (full-time)
Level 3 Access Courses (full-time)
Fee information is available from any campus reception.
All tutors are qualified and experienced counsellors. This underpins the authenticity of teaching and learning activities as students engage with practitioners who understand the challenges and opportunities of the counselling role. The following teaching team deliver this course at Northern Regional College:
Staff Team
This course is Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Creative Media Practice. The main aim is to develop students creatively and entrepreneurially to the point where they can either enter the Animation employment market directly or apply to a specialist university course.
Professional animators and media workers lecturing on the course, with specialist software and good industrial links.
There are NO examinations. All assessment is completed through coursework.
Animation is a rapidly-expanding sector in Ireland North and South, with companies selling home-grown programmes all over the world in TV, Film and Games.
We are offering students an exciting course, where they will specialise in Story development, 2D and 3D Animation Production, Character Creation, 3D Modelling, Illustration and Digital Graphics, Sound Design, Post Production and Stop Motion animation.
Students will have excellent opportunities working on industry projects during their time on the course, getting their work recognised in animation film festivals, whilst gaining confidence in networking, building their portfolio and promoting their skills to progress onto University or industry on completion.
Could you create the next Kpop Demon Hunters, Spirited Away or The Nightmare Before Christmas?
Students will have the opportunity to study:
Students will be able to explore the local employment market when they achieve this qualification, and / or progress to university in Northern Ireland or beyond.
Applicants must be at least 16 years of age on or before 1 July in the year of proposed entry to the course and should have at least 4 GCSE's at Grade C or above or other relevant qualifications.
Applicants must have an English Language grade at an E and above or an equivalent qualification to be accepted onto the course.Course Fees
No fees.
For most students, full-time Further Education courses at Level 1-3, including Apprenticeships, have no course fees.
Level 1-3 Further Education (full-time)
Level 3 Access Courses (full-time)
Fee information is available from any campus reception.