Digital Art, Design and Animation

An animation of a cat, a rabbit, a mouse and a crocodile standing up wearing clothes.

Thanks for visiting our Digital Media page!  We've included information on our courses, videos from former students and examples of work done by our amazing students.  If you feel inspired and want to apply use the links below or if you need any further information or want to chat about your course choice please get in touch.  

Digital Media Courses

All our courses are open for applications so apply now to secure your place:- 

  • NQ Digital Art and Animation Portfolio (Level 6) – an introduction to digital art, animation and design processes. You'll develop core skills and work on a portfolio of work suitable for moving onto further study at HND or degree-level. 
  • HND Creative Animation – you'll learn a wide range of creative and technical animation skills, covering traditional techniques such as stop-frame frame by frame drawing and digital 2d and 3d processes. Pre and post-production skills are also covered, with a strong emphasis on ideas, creative process and contextual awareness. Provides an ideal launchpad for degree-level study. 
  • HND Design for Digital Media – you'll develop industry-standard screen-based digital design skills for mobile apps, motion graphics, visual effects and other screen-based content. Graduates progress on to a variety of digital design degree courses and find work as screen-based designers of all kinds.
Mariusz Pfeifer, student

On my first day in college, I knew nothing about motion graphics and how to start. The lecturer's support, knowledge, and passion allowed me to learn everything that is required to start a job in the industry. The experience in college allowed me to apply to university where I could continue my learning journey.  I would recommend the HND Digital Design: Graphics course to anyone as  learning in an industry-standard environment makes you more confident, and fully prepared for employment. You will also have time to discover areas of design that best suit your goals.

Ryan Ferguson, student

What surprised me the most about the course was just how much variety there was, going from sound design and visualisation to life drawing with various media to coding and creating our own autonomous drawing machines all while being taught by some amazing lecturers each eager to help each of us when we needed guidance.

Student Showcase

These short videos showcase work from students on the HND Creative Animation and HND Design for Digital Media.

HND Design for Digital Media Showreel

The gallery below shows some work from students across our Digital Media Courses.