Now Open! Here's looking at you, kid The perfect match for your skills Don't let your passion be wastedExplore your creativity at Mill Studios based at Dean Clough in Halifax, home to a diverse range of courses designed for people who want to turn their ideas into reality.
From Art & Design and media production, to games design, esports, here you can develop your skills and discover what you’re capable of.
Study at an award-winning college where creativity, technology and practical learning come together. Mill Studios is home to a range of innovative courses, including Art & Design, Esports, Games Design and a T Level in Broadcast, Media and Production, giving you the space to explore your interests, develop your skills and bring your ideas to life.
Whether you want to pursue a career in art and design, games development, media production or esports, there are plenty of opportunities to take your next steps. Calderdale College works with industry professionals and employers to help you gain practical experience, build your confidence and develop the skills you need to progress into further study or a career in the creative industries.
With Art & Design now based at Mill Studios, the campus brings together a wider creative community, giving students the opportunity to explore their interests, share ideas and learn alongside others with a passion for creativity.
Whether you’re developing your artistic style, creating digital content, exploring new technologies or working on your next big idea, you’ll have opportunities to build your confidence, develop practical skills and prepare for your next steps.
From bold concepts to finished pieces, Art & Design at Mill Studios gives you the opportunity to challenge yourself, explore new perspectives and discover what inspires you. Whether you’re drawn to illustration, fine art or graphic design, you’ll be encouraged to think differently, push boundaries and find your own artistic voice.
Take on a variety of projects, learn from feedback and discover how your interests could translate into exciting opportunities across the industry. With the freedom to explore your ideas and the support to develop your abilities, you can start shaping a future doing something you love.
Esports (electronic sports), is a rapidly growing industry with global career opportunities in competitive video gaming.
This two-year course allows students to turn their passion into a career and become an Esports entrepreneur.
You will learn and develop transferable skills like branding and marketing, teamwork, data analysis, event planning, leadership, problem solving, decision making and so much more! Equipping you with experience to gain employment in creative gaming industries or move onto Higher Education.
Games Design is one of the most profitable industries of our time. Take your enthusiasm for gaming outside your bedroom in this practical two-year course that teaches and develops your design and creative production skills to make you an avid professional games developer.
Make your move into the gaming sphere where you will design interactive and immersive gaming experiences whilst picking up core skills along the way, such as project management, app development, programming and team building ready for high-paying careers.
Students looking to pursue a career in the TV and film industry can take advantage of the bespoke studio, crafted to cater for the College’s T Level in Media, Broadcast and Production.
T Level Media, Broadcast and Production mirrors industry standard production processes and practices of film & TV. You will also spend time on a work placement as part of the course with an employer so you can gain experience and understand all the steps from pre to post production.
Together, we will build the skills you need to pursue a career in the media industry, where you will learn about all things directing and producing, scriptwriting, editing, photography and other creative activities to best prepare you for the world of work after the T Level course.
Lights, Camera, Action!
Careers in Media, Broadcast and Production go way past the camera lens. The wider picture is that students will have a route into a variety of areas within the sector where they can fulfil roles like a Film Producer, Camera Operator, Media Researcher, Video Editor and Digital Technician.
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Find the course that’s right for you and get ready to join Calderdale College from September 2027
