Course Summary

This course has been designed in conjunction with employers in the local industry and will provide you with the opportunity to enhance your design and development practice, team-working skills and produce a games portfolio ready for employment. A range of games technologies modules will help you gain a sound understanding of this dynamic discipline. This is a one-year course which will prepare you for the challenges and developments within the games industry. The skills gained from this course will allow you to work in the industry as a games designer, games programmer, 3D modeller, texturing/shading artist or animator amongst a range of other job roles. Upon completion of the course you will have a portfolio suitable for employment within a games studio or the skills to set up your own independent development team. On completion of your course you may also wish to progress onto an appropriate Masters Degree.

Course Details - Modules

Advanced XR Development, Dissertation or Project, Research Methods and Data Analysis, Games Enterprise, Games Pre-Production, Games Production.

Course Details – Assessment Method

You will learn through a variety of teaching and learning methods including practical assignments, work-based projects, presentations, vivas, peer work and independent study. Assessment is carried out through written assignments, reports, practical demonstrations, work-based projects, practicals, presentations and exams.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

How to Apply

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

Course code: I600

Institution code: N23

Campus Name: Main Site

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Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements


Applicants to achieve a pass or higher in the relevant Foundation Degree or Level 5 equivalence (i.e. HND or Diploma in HE).

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

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English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 91%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 0%

Go onto work and study: 0%

Fees and funding

EU 9000.0 Year 1
England 9000.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9000.0 Year 1
Scotland 9000.0 Year 1
Wales 9000.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Additional Fee Information are not listed for this Course.

Provider information

Rye Hill Campus
Scotswood Road
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE4 7SA

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