City of Oxford College
Digital Technologies - Gaming and Animation HNC
City of Oxford College

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Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 10 graduates of Digital Technologies - Gaming and Animation HNC and other courses in CAH03 at City of Oxford College for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in CAH03.

Overall student satisfaction
89 /100
10 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of all UK Graduates of

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £20811 £17855 £21702
25-75 percentile range £18257 - £24257 £13861 - £22312 £17266 - £27104

Course Description

Activate Learning is proud to be working in collaborative partnership with Milton Keynes College to deliver the new South Central Institute of Technology, working with leading brands such as Microsoft, KPMG, McAfee, Cranfield University, and Evidence Talks. Institutes of Technology have been designed to create higher level technical qualifications, in partnership with employers to increase productivity and raise the standards of university-level technical education. Activate Learning will be hosting two, state-of-the-art hubs at our Blackbird Leys Technology Campus in Oxford and at our Reading College campus.

The Higher National Certificate in Digital Technologies, accredited by Pearson, will provide you with the core skills required for a range of careers in digital technologies and develop your understanding of the major impact that digital technologies have on the business environment.

This Level 4 qualification will boost your creative skills and lay the foundation of your learning by undergoing a broad introduction to digital technologies.

HNC in Games & Animation is a higher-level course, equivalent to the first year of a university degree programme. It concentrates on developing the skills to succeed in industry and prepares you for work in the digital sector.

The programme is designed to be studied full-time over one academic year, three days a week. The HNC in Games & Animation is a qualification of a minimum of 120 credits, including;

• Professional Practice in the Digital Economy

• Innovation and Digital Transformation

• Cyber Security

• Programming

• Big Data and Visualisation

• Cloud Fundamentals

• Games Development

• Principles of Animation

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be perfectly positioned to study a HND in Games & Animation at Level 5, progress onto university or straight into employment. You could expect roles such as Games Designer, Junior Animator, Games Consultant, Animator, Games Developer, Animation Director to name but a few.

No exams! Courses are broken down into modules with practical tasks and ongoing assessments

You will be assessed through a mixture of written assignments, group assessment, peer assessment, portfolio assessment and practice-related coursework. You will also be supported with a wide range of learning resources made available via Activate Learning’s Online Learning Environment (ALO), including access to textbooks, articles and multimedia content.

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for CAH03

English language requirements

test Grade Additional Details
IELTS (Academic) 5.5

Reading and writing must be at 5.5 minimum

PTE Academic 51
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Digital Technologies - Gaming and Animation, HNC, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Digital Technologies - Gaming and Animation HNC

EU £7300 year 1
Ireland £7300 year 1
England UK £6165 year 1
Northern Ireland £6165 year 1
Scotland £6165 year 1
Wales £6165 year 1
International £7300 year 1

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)

About City of Oxford College

City of Oxford College is a post-secondary school institution located in Oxford, England. The college operates from two campus sites; one in Oxford city centre, and the other in Blackbird Leys. There are not many places nationally or internationally more associated with the student lifestyle than Oxford, due to the numerous prestigious universities found here.

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