Turn your passion into a rewarding career in Gaming.
Study HND in Game Development and develop highly sought-after skills while growing your individual experiences and practical understanding of the ever-changing and exciting gaming industry.
With the help of our expert tutors, you will get hands-on experience with our industry-standard gaming software and through live briefs, designed to build your personal and professional qualities and attitudes required to get your career-ready.
**WHAT WILL I STUDY?**
**Your first-year modules will include:**...
Turn your passion into a rewarding career in Gaming.<br/><br/>Study HND in Game Development and develop highly sought-after skills while growing your individual experiences and practical understanding of the ever-changing and exciting gaming industry. <br/><br/>With the help of our expert tutors, you will get hands-on experience with our industry-standard gaming software and through live briefs, designed to build your personal and professional qualities and attitudes required to get your career-ready.<br/><br/>**WHAT WILL I STUDY?**<br/><br/>**Your first-year modules will include:**<br/><br/>**Concept & Development (85 credits)**<br/>Explore the history, theories and developments related to the area of practice. <br/>Explore and develop ideas, based on an iterative approach to problem solving in creative practice. <br/>Explore technical knowledge and skills necessary to support creative practice. <br/>Explore professional knowledge, behaviours and practices within the sector.<br/>Explore techniques, media and formats to communicate ideas and concepts for diverse audiences.<br/><br/>**Creative Project (35 credits)** <br/>Apply relevant contextual knowledge to inform a creative project.<br/>Analyse a given brief to develop creative solutions, applying an iterative development process. <br/>Apply technical knowledge and skill in the production of a project outcome. <br/>Demonstrate professional knowledge, behaviours and practices in response to a given brief. <br/>Present the development process and outcomes of a creative project for a specified audience.<br/><br/>**Your second-year modules will include:**<br/><br/>**Personal Professional Development (45 credits)** <br/><br/>Develop and apply contextual knowledge to inform personal progression. <br/>Develop and apply professional approaches to creative problem-solving to support personal progression. <br/>Develop and apply technical knowledge and skills to support personal progression. <br/>Develop and apply professional knowledge, behaviours and practices to support personal progression. <br/>Develop and apply professional communication skills to support personal progression. <br/><br/>**Professional Project (75 credits)**<br/>Apply contextual knowledge to inform a response to a professional brief. <br/>Apply creative problem-solving skills to the development of ideas, proposals and final project outcomes. <br/>Use technical knowledge and skills to produce professional outcomes. <br/>Demonstrate professional knowledge, behaviours and project management skills. <br/>Present project development and outcomes, demonstrating professional communication skills.
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
2 Years
Start Date
09/2024
Campus
Main Site
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
9002
Institution Code
W40
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2
UCAS Tariff48 48 UCAS points from an appropriate level 3 qualification. Students will also be expected to have a GCSE grade 3/D or above in English Language and maths. |
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales | £6,000 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |