Why choose this course?
This course is designed to develop strong technical game development and project management skills to enhance your employability.
The team work closely with organisations such as UK Games Fund, Games Wales and BAFTA Cymru to ensure that our students always have access to cutting-edge industry-related training and knowledge.
We are home to the innovative Games Talent Wales programme and a UK regional Tranzfuser hub that is sponsored and supported by the UK Games Fund and UK Games Talent. Our business incubation centre is home to several ...
Why choose this course?<br/>This course is designed to develop strong technical game development and project management skills to enhance your employability.<br/><br/>The team work closely with organisations such as UK Games Fund, Games Wales and BAFTA Cymru to ensure that our students always have access to cutting-edge industry-related training and knowledge. <br/><br/>We are home to the innovative Games Talent Wales programme and a UK regional Tranzfuser hub that is sponsored and supported by the UK Games Fund and UK Games Talent. Our business incubation centre is home to several award-winning student-owned game studios.<br/><br/>With more than a decade of evolution behind it, students on this course will:<br/>- Develop the technical skills that underpin games design, programming and the technical game art pipeline.<br/><br/><br/>- Enjoy the benefits of close industry engagement with regular visits, notable guest speakers, presentations, discussion groups and social events.<br/><br/><br/>- Gain valuable experience and insight into the game development process and the management of an independent game studio.<br/><br/><br/>- Benefit from a personal mentor with games development experience to help develop your skills and knowledge.<br/><br/><br/>- Have access to our in-house business incubation centre and the latest tools and technology in a specialist game development studio.<br/><br/><br/>- Develop a professional game design portfolio and critical employability skills.<br/><br/><br/>- Have the option of an Industrial Placement Year.<br/><br/><br/>Key Course Features:<br/>- Regular contact with games and media industry professionals through guest lectures, seminars and local & national events.<br/><br/><br/>- You will be taught by an award-winning teaching team with professional industry backgrounds and experience.<br/><br/><br/>- Access to our in-house games business incubation centre.<br/><br/><br/>- Learn how to manage a professional game development team using industry-standard methodologies and practice.<br/><br/><br/>- The course is an official BAFTA Cymru Games Awards partner and sponsor.<br/><br/><br/>- Work with the latest tools and technology in two specialist game development studios dedicated to designing, production, motion capture and VR.<br/><br/><br/>- This course is accredited by the British Computing Society.<br/><br/><br/>- The optional Industrial Placement Year gives students the opportunity to experience the workplace first-hand and gain valuable employment experience for the future. <br/>
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Sandwich
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
23/09/2024
Campus
Wrexham (Main Campus)
Provider Details
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Course Code
CGIP
Institution Code
G53
Points of Entry
Year 1
A levelUCAS TariffScottish Higher80-112 UCAS Tariff points Access to HE Diploma80-112 UCAS Tariff points International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme80-112 UCAS Tariff points from International Baccalaureate Certificates Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)80-112 UCAS Tariff points ASAccepted alongside A-Levels as part of overall 80-112 UCAS Tariff requirement. Scottish Advanced Higher80-112 UCAS Tariff points Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal80-112 UCAS Tariff points Extended ProjectAccepted as part of overall 80-112 UCAS Tariff requirement. Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)Accepted as part of overall 80-112 UCAS Tariff point requirement. Leaving Certificate - Ordinary Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)Accepted alongside Irish Leaving Certificate Higher Level as part of overall 80-112 UCAS Tariff requirement. |
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