Interactive Media and Computer Games Development at Heart of…

Bachelor's degree

In Telford

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Telford

  • Duration

    2 Years

The Fd (Sci) Interactive Media and Computer Games Development course is delivered at Heart of Worcestershire College.

The course aims are to:

Obtain employment and build a career in the Interactive Media/Games industry.

Proceed to higher education or training, for instance a degree, professional qualification or wider opportunities.

A broad understanding of “real life” working practises in the production of Interactive Media products through work based learning opportunities.

Skills in the presentation of work to clients.

A range of technical and methodological skills necessary to analyse and implement the construction of Interactive Media and Games products.

Skills relating to the development and understanding of web based technologies.

Skills to develop marketing strategies in the promotion of new products.

The ability to develop sound and video for use with Interactive Media and Games products.

Opportunities to develop learners design and creative abilities.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Telford (Shropshire)
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Level 3 Southwater One, Southwater Sqare, Southwater Way, TF3 4JG

Start date

On request

About this course






At the end of this course you, the student, will be able to:




1. Demonstrate a broad understanding of “real life” working practices in the production of Games and Interactive Media products.





2. Demonstrate a range of technical and methodological skills, including design, implementation/integration and evaluation, for the construction of Interactive Media and Games products.





3. Demonstrate a range of personal and professional skills relevant to working within the Games and Interactive Media industry to include both project management and reflective practice.





4. Demonstrate the ability to communicate, and work effectively and professionally, within the games/interactive media industry and related fields including marketing.




5. Understand the underpinning principles and practices of Interactive Media and Games production





6. Creatively apply relevant principles and techniques to the design of Games and Interactive Media products.





The entry qualifications will be the standard requirement for Foundation degrees. Minimum UCAS points score of 120 to include:

‘A’ level (A2 / Advanced GCE) in a computing subject.
OR

‘A' level (A2 / Advanced GCE) in another subject plus ‘AS’ in a computing subject or interest in interactive media and games.
OR
BTEC National Diploma in an IT, computing, games or interactive media area.
OR
AVCE (Double award) ICT at ‘DD’ or single award plus other ‘A’ level qualifications.
AND

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Subjects

  • Production
  • Media
  • Web
  • Design

Course programme

First year modules:

Working to a Client Brief

Video Editing & Post Production Techniques

Introduction to Asset Creation & Interaction in Games

Introduction to Web Design

Interface Design

Character Creation, Rigging & Animation

Second year modules include:

Group Project

Game Production & Authoring

Pitch & Development

App Development & Design

Audio Asset Creation for Games & Interactive Media

Interactive Media in Practice

Why not check out what our students got up to for their final projects at our annual Degree Show 2018

Interactive Media and Computer Games Development at Heart of…

Price on request