This two year course is designed for anyone with an interest in gaining knowledge, skills and understanding of a broad range of digital and creative disciplines. It allows students to explore programming, script writing, production, audio, visual and interactive technology, and provides the opportunity for students to specialise in the diverse and increasingly growing games industry. This is a challenging and engaging course, providing many of the skills required to progress to Higher Education or the workplace.
5 GCSEs A*-C, or relevant Level 2 qualification and interview
There are broad career prospects for a student with a Games Development qualification, which can range from conventional IT roles to a more specific career in Game Development. The Games industry is now the 3rd largest industry in the world, with demand for game developers expected to grow with the advancement of technology and the expanding market.
Those roles specifically related to games development include:
Games Designer
Game Programmer
AI Programmer
System and Level Designer
Games Engineer
Asset, Game, Character, Technical or Environmental Artist
Game Tester
Animators
Illustrators
Narrative Designers
Modules will include an:
Introduction to Creative Games Development
Research and Production Techniques
Audio, Visual and Interactive Production and Technology
Engagement with Audiences and Creative Media Production
Extended project: Games Development
Students will be assessed through coursework and a Final Major Project comprising of a portfolio of work highlighting independent specialisation based on personal and technical understanding, which showcases their progression in the discipline of creative games development.
