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Creative arts & digital media

Whether you have a passion for performing, a flair for design or dream of working in the film, television, games or music industry, we have a course to equip you for whatever part of the industry you want to go into.

Award winning

Our creative arts courses have been named the best in the country and earned the college a prestigious national award.

We have been named Training Provider of the Year at the Creative and Cultural Skills Awards 2019! Our creative arts department is forward thinking, innovative, committed and that’s why we have been nationally recognised.

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Creative Arts Facilities

Whether you’re looking to be top of the pops in the music industry, sniff out news as a print or broadcast journalist, create the next hot shot computer game, or tread the boards in a West End show, you’ll learn all you need to know in the creative department on the Paget Road campus.

Facilities include:

  • TV studio and editing suites with industry software
  • Radio broadcasting suite
  • Digital recording studios
  • Mac suite for music composition and sequencing
  • Live sound venue at the Slade Room in the city centre
  • Print and fashion room
  • 3D games design studio with high spec PCs and VR headsets
  • Fine arts and graphics studio
  • Photographic studio
  • Dance and performing arts studio and stage
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We offer a range of course in the following areas:

Art and Design
school leaver courses
Creative Media
school leaver courses
Games Design
school leaver courses
Music
school leaver courses
Performing Arts
school leaver courses
Photography
school leaver courses
Adult (19+) courses
HE courses

Learn from professionals

All of our tutors have professional experience in the creative industry and, as a member of the National Skills Academy for Creative and Culture, we have access to professionals from a range of creative sectors to enhance your learning.

Awarded Arts Mark Gold status by Arts Council England for our excellent courses and links with employers we pride ourselves on producing work-ready students equipped with the skills and knowledge to be a success in the industry.
With a range of Level 2 and Level 3 courses, study with us and get your creative career underway.
  • Qualifications in art & design, creative media, games design, music technology, performing arts and photography
  • Industry-standard music recording, photography, graphics and 3D studios, and a dedicated performance space
  • Depending on your course, work alongside professional film crews, get involved in live sound sessions at The Slade Rooms in the city centre, and take part in your own performance
  • Tutors with wide range of professional experience in the creative industry
  • Opportunities for progression to an apprenticeship or higher education qualifications
  • Educational visits to enhance your learning and develop your knowledge of the industry
  • Opportunity to do work experience abroad through the Turing scheme

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Student success stories

Creative Arts & Digital Media Pathways

Creative Arts Gallery

Discover the shows and events our creative team put on throughout the year.
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Creative Arts Gallery

Discover the shows and events our creative team put on throughout the year.
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Where will your future lead?

Whether you know what you want, or you don’t, get career inspo with our Future Finder.

At City of Wolverhampton College, we offer strong links with leading universities and over 1,000 employers – meaning our courses are all career focussed and relevant.

Coming soon!

New £61 million city centre campus opening autumn 2025!

Be among the first to study at the brand new purpose-built state-of-the-art campus in the City Learning Quarter (CLQ) in the heart of Wolverhampton.

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