HND in Digital Technologies: Games and Animation

You’ll gain a wide range of knowledge, during your Games & Animation course, tied to practical skills gained through research, independent study, directed study and workplace scenarios, with live project briefs from our employer partners.

These employer projects along with the digital units will give you a good understanding of the industry and how to support your progression into your first role.

Our Digital Coaches will support you on your exciting learning journey. They will provide advice and guidance at regular intervals to ensure you achieve the best possible grade.

All of our programmes are assessed by assignments or coursework. Projects completed as part of the course are based on live briefs from industry employers, ensuring relevant workplace experience and potential job prospects.

At Level 5 total qualification time is estimated at 1,200 hours per academic year, of which 480 hours are guided learning hours. This equates to approx. 12 hours per week taught (face-to-face and e-learning) and 15+ hours per week of independent self-study during term time.

During the course of your Higher National Diploma, you’ll develop and strengthen your core skills, while preparing yourself to continue onto a top-up degree, or to enter employment.

Not only will you have a sound knowledge across a broad range of technical areas, you’ll also leave with the qualities and skills that employers look for. What’s more, we’ll be here to support you at every step, offering a friendly environment that feels (and looks) like a real employer.