Full Time Games Development - BTEC National Diploma

Course Code :MRYA1

Is this course for you
This course is aimed at individuals who would like to eventually work in the computer gaming industry. It will give you experience in the skills to design, programme and develop computer games to run on today's technological systems. The course will give you a broad range of experience in a variety of areas of games development. Students will be required to be creative, artistic, researchers, programmers, theorists, story writers, sound recorders, photographers and advertisers. As well as the design and theoretical elements of the course, there is a requirement to play, test, review and evaluate games on a number of consoles.

Duration
2 years

What will you study
Over the 2 years students will learn skills in: Storyboarding * Creative & Story Writing * Researching * Planning * Teamwork & Group Leading * Presentation * Drawing & Design * Character, Environment, Equipment Design * 2D & 3D Modelling * Programming * Marketing & Audience Identification Testing * Reviewing, Analysis and Evaluation * Audio Recording & Sound Effects * Photography * Digital Graphics.

How will you be assessed
All assessments will take place via written and practical assignments.

What can you do after course
After successful completion of the course it is expected that you will progress onto a Degree in Gaming/Media Studies at University.

Additional information
Games Club - The college provides access to consoles; PS3, XBOX 360, Wii and PC GAMING during the course. Key Skills/Functional Skills - you will be expected to undertake these at the appropriate level.