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Computer Games Design

Dudley College

UCAS Code: I620 | Higher National Certificate - HNC

Entry requirements


UCAS Tariff

64

You must hold a minimum of 64 UCAS Tariff points from the one of the following qualifications • BTEC National (Diploma or Extended Diploma) in a relevant subject • GCE A and AS Levels with at least one subject at A Level Plus • GCSE English – grade C or above Applicants will be invited to an interview where they will be required to present a creative portfolio of work. For mature applicants some experience may be taken in consideration instead of A Levels/ BTECs.

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1year

Full-time | 2024

The course focuses on the creative development of games, gameplay and game mechanics. Covering areas such as programming with an in-depth academic knowledge combining the practical skills that employers are seeking in games developers and designers. The course provides you with the opportunity to study a sweeping range of disciplines that include the production of both entertaining and educational games for the serious-minded players.

From the outset, you will be designing and developing conceptual ideas with a strong visual and creative base and will be taught the necessary skills to fully realise your own ideas from start to finish. Supported by digital modelling and set within a professional framework, you will be presented with an insight into the functionality of the industry that will personally equip you for a career progression in the industry. You’ll be working on live and exciting projects using the very latest industry standard software in up-to-date facilities.

**Entry Requirements**
You must hold a minimum of 64 UCAS Tariff points from the one of the following qualifications
- BTEC National (Diploma or Extended Diploma) in a relevant subject

- GCE A and AS Levels with at least one subject at A Level

Plus
- GCSE English – grade C or above

Applicants will be invited to an interview where they will be required to present a creative portfolio of work. For mature applicants some experience may be taken in consideration instead of A Levels/ BTECs.

**Mandatory Units:**
- Contextual Studies for Creative Media Production

- Research Techniques for Creative Media Production

**Optional Units: (Subject to change)**
- Ideas Generation for Computer Games

- Practical Skills for Computer Game Design

- 3D Computer Games Engines

- Computer Games Storytelling techniques

- Drawing Techniques for Computer Game Concept Art

- 2D Digital Graphics for Computer Games

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Dudley College

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