North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College
Creative Media (Games Development)
Course Summary
The UK computer games sector is on an upward trend, set to be worth over £5BN by 2021. With the accessibility of gaming via mobile devices increasing its popularity, around half the UK population plays regularly. You may have an ambition to devise and develop the next League of Legends or Minecraft, but jobs within the gaming sector also extend to design and artwork, as well as technical roles working on middleware, virtual machines and customisable games engines. The HND in Games Development will take you through all the stages of game development from initial idea to final release.
You will learn about 3D modelling and human-computer interfaces and even get the chance to see your ideas come to life using our HTC Vive virtual reality kit..
**By the end of the course you will know how to:**
Use 3D modelling software to create assets for video games
Use 3D computer game engines such as Unreal Engine 4 and Unity
Understand various game design techniques and practices
Design and implement User Interfaces (Heads up displays, menu screens etc.)
Design and produce 3D Environments for video games
Use 3D Animation software to create animations for video games
Create a narrative for a video game
**Progression Opportunities**
Progression on to a Level 6 BA Degree or employment within the sector.
Course Details - Modules
Individual Project (Pearson-Set)
Creative Media Industry
Professional Practice
Game Development Practices
Games in Context
Game Design
3D Modelling
Principles of User Experience & User Interface Design
Collaborative Project
Personal Professional Development
Advanced Game Development Studies
Mobile Game Development
Advanced Animation
Narrative
Environment & Level Design
Course Details – Assessment Method
The work is entirely coursework based, there are no exams. There is a potential some units may be marked by an external assessor. All other units are internally assessed by the tutor.
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:
P310
Institution code:
N79
Campus Name:
Hinckley Campus
Campus code:
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
A-Levels in Media/Games Design or something similar
For further information please contact us on:
0330 058 3000
enquiries@nwslc.ac.uk
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
Test
Grade
AdditionalDetails
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.
Unistats information
Student satisfaction :
58%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
50%
Go onto work and study:
75%
Fees and funding
England
5950.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
5950.0
Year 1
Scotland
5950.0
Year 1
Wales
5950.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
We have a suite of high-end gaming computers and a HTC Vive Virtual Reality kit and our HE Hub, a space designed exclusively for HE students to have a place to study when not in a session.
There may be several trips across the period of the course, an average these usually cost around £20 each. One example of the trips we do is to EGX Rezzed in London, a gaming convention where you can meet developers and other industry professionals and play upcoming games.
Provider information
Hinckley Road
Address2 are not listed for this Course.
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Nuneaton
CV11 6BH
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