Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
Certification:
Award Year 1: Pearson BTEC Higher National Certificate in Game Development
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Year 1
A1 Concept and Development (H/650/6661)
A2 Creative Project (J/650/6662)
Game Design & Prototyping
Practical Skills & Asset Creation for Games
Narrative & Visual Storytelling
UI / UX and Research Skills for Games
Audio Practices
Individual Project
Contextual Studies
Professional Practice
Year 2
B1 Personal Professional Development (K650/6663)
B2 Professional Project (L650/6664)
Advanced Game Development Studies
Advanced 3D Modelling
Collaborative Project
Personal Professional Development
Scripting for Games
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
- Almost all PLC courses have a Work Experience module, which requires students to find their own placement in an area directly related to their course.
Progression to CAO Courses
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Creative
Creative people are drawn to careers and activities that enable them to take responsibility for the design, layout or sensory impact of something (visual, auditory etc). They may be atrracted to the traditional artistic pursuits such as painting, sculpture, singing, the performing arts or music. Or they may show more interest in design activities, such as architecture, animation, or craft areas, such as pottery and ceramics.
Creative people use their personal understanding of people and the world they live in to guide their work. Creative people like to work in unstructured workplaces, enjoy taking risks and prefer a minimum of routine.
Investigative
The Investigative person will usually find a particular area of science to be of interest. They are inclined toward intellectual and analytical activities and enjoy observation and theory. They may prefer thought to action, and enjoy the challenge of solving problems with sophiscticated technology. These types prefer mentally stimulating environments and often pay close attention to developments in their chosen field.
Further Research
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Career Progression
Many graduates have gained employment in world-class companies, while others have established companies of their own. This course is also a pathway to the BA (Hons) in Games Visual Media.
