eMedia Games Programming National Award
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In Barnstaple
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Location
Barnstaple
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Duration
1 Year
eMedia (Games Programming) National Award. Prospectus Code (FTB100) Barnstaple. Length of Study. One year. Entry RequirementsCost. There are no costs, but a memory stick will be invaluable to transport your work. A home computer will help you work from home. The Programme. Course has high technical content, suitable for those looking for a career in the electronic arts. A one year programme.
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About this course
Five GCSEs at grade C or above. In certain circumstances this can be relaxed but there must be good reasons why you do not hold the minimum requirement.
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Course programme
eMedia (Games Programming) National Award
Prospectus Code (FTB100) Barnstaple
Length of Study
One year.
Entry Requirements
Cost
There are no costs, but a memory stick will be invaluable to transport your work. A home computer will help you work from home.
The Programme
Course has high technical content, suitable for those looking for a career in the electronic arts. A one year programme, equivalent to one A Level. Can be carried through to a second year to convert to two A Levels. You will need to develop:
> design and graphical skills
> programming skills
> ability to produce detailed written reports
Assessment by coursework.
Should be combined with another qualification such as AS Maths, AS Computing, AS ICT, AS Graphics and AS Art.
The Programme Content
Provisional
Unit 1 Research techniques for the media industries
Unit 2 Pre-production techniques for the media industries
Unit 12 Understanding the computer games industry
Unit 68 Computer games engines
Unit 69 Object oriented design for computer games
Unit 70 Computer game design
Progression / Careers
After the first year, we would expect you to do a second year on the course. After this, the recommended progression is to a university degree. There are many degrees to choose from, including computer science, web development, multimedia or games programming.
Career options include Programming, Games Design, Games Programming, Web Development, Multimedia Authoring or Computer Animation.
eMedia Games Programming National Award