Visual and Digital
About the Department
The Visual and Digital department blends art, digital, and logic to offer a selection of courses that allow students to specialise in artistic and technical careers. The department provides a wealth of support and industry insight to students. The high-level skills acquired on these courses give students head starts in industries and further study.
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Acrylic Painting Beginner course
This course will develop your acrylic painting skills. You will work from observation as well as from your own research. You will gain experien...
Drawing and Illustration Beginner course
This course teaches you a variety of digital and traditional drawing techniques including software usage. You’ll cover various artistic genres suc...
Creative Media for Small Businesses Beginner course
This course covers all aspects of developing creative media content for small and medium sized businesses who produce promotional content in-ho...
Life Drawing Beginner course
This course will teach you a range of life drawing techniques working with a range of media. Drawing the human form is one of the most challeng...
Gallery
Computer Games (Digital and Creative Industries)
Computer Game Design and Development
Computer Game Design and Development
Animation and Visual Effects
Animation and Visual Effects
Art
Computer Games (Digital and Creative Industries)
Computer Game Design and Development
Computer Game Design and Development
Animation and Visual Effects
Facilities
Creative studios, digital studios and darkrooms.
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FAQs
What courses do you offer?
We offer many creative courses including: Art and Design, Computer Games, Computer Games Skills, Fashion and Textiles, Graphic Design, Graphic Design and Photography, Mobile Games and App Development, and Photography.
What are the progression routes from your courses?
Progression routes are available from Level 1 to Level 3 within the department. University Centre Leeds offers a variety of creative degrees in Animation, Art Enterprise, Art Enterprise (Graphic Design and Illustration), Art Enterprise (Fashion and Textiles), Computer Games, Computer Games (Concept Art), Film and Screen Media, Games Development, Photography, and Sound for Film & Games.
What industry links and partnerships do you have?
Take advantage of our links with East Street Arts, Deer Shed 9 Festival, Yorkshire Sculpture Triangle, Studio 24, Games Republic, GaMaYo, IBM, Sleepy Brain Studios, EGX Rezzed, and Yorkshire Games Festival.
What financial support is available at the college?
Students are able to apply for the college bursary which can pay for travel passes, college meals and trips or visits. Students with children can also gain support with childcare to support their studies.
Which campus are you based at?
We are based at Quarry Hill Campus.
Safeguarding
We are committed to making sure all students and staff are protected from harm. All staff are trained in safeguarding and child protection and our dedicated safeguarding team is on hand for advice and support. Don’t stay silent, we are here for you.
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Locations
This department is part of School of Creative Arts and can be found at the following locations:
Facts
There are now 1,222 jobs in the graphic design sector in Leeds, this means this sector is currently 35% above the employment national average. (EMSI, 2019)
By 2024, the graphic design labour market in Leeds is predicted to grow by 3.8% (EMSI, 2019).
Our courses teach you how to use industry standard software such as 3DS Max, Maya, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Muse, Adobe Premiere, Adobe Photoshop and more!
Our purpose-built facilities mean that you can hone your craft in creative studios, digital suites, darkrooms and more.
Staff Focus
Icylma-Fiona Richards
Apprenticeships
Pre-Press Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship
A Pre-press Technician is skilled in all the physical processes that occur before the printing process. Pre-press is the first stage of product...
Press Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship
Printing is carried out using printing presses; typically, the company’s most expensive and valuable machinery. There are 6 different categor...
Post-Press Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship
Finishing is a general term used in the print industry to describe any processes after printing. This is usually in the final stages of creatin...
