Overview
Games Design HNC (Full time)The HNC Game Development course has been created to develop you as professional, self-reflecting individuals able to meet the demands of employers in the games sector and adapt to a constantly changing world. The course aims to widen access to enhance the career prospects of those who undertake them.
Games development is a rapidly growing industry, with the UK market for video games reaching a record £7bn in 2020, an increase of 30% (UKIE). The games industries workforce grew 25% in December 2021 (TIGA). These figures are looking to keep increasing as the industry shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon.
Games Development is a multifaceted area of study that allows for numerous areas of specialisation; there’s a wide range of careers from the more artistic asset, environment, and character designing to the more technical sides involving programming and developing the actual mechanics of the game. All these roles are also enveloped by overarching game theory, which helps steer the direction of what is being created to provide interactive and compelling experiences for the user.
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Important information
- No. of contact hours
12 hours per week
- Expected self-study
12 hours per week
- Regulatory body
Pearson
- UCAS code
CMPG
- Student Loans Company code
923229
Course information
32-48 UCAS points
Level 3 Completed Pass
GCSE – Maths & English at Grade 4 & above.
Applications from A-Level programs who display high levels of creativity and passion for the subject, along with mature students, who will be considered individually on experience rather than qualifications.
Entry to the course will be subject to a successful interview, where you will be asked to present a portfolio of work related to the subject. This course does look at all areas of Games Development, so the ability to be able to communicate creative and technical ideas must be shown, as well as some creative flair.
Whilst there will be coding aspects of the course, this is not a mandatory aspect of a successful portfolio, though experience of the coding mindset will be beneficial.
Teaching will be delivered through a mix of dynamic and interactive lectures and workshops. Your learning will be an engaging and enjoyable experience delivered through a variety of methods by skilled lecturers with industry experience.
You will have a mix of practicals, workshops, in-person industry talks and learning how to use new techniques and software.
The course consists of two assessment units which cover the development of core aspects of the industry: contextual knowledge, idea generation and development, technical knowledge and skills, professional practice, and communication.
Unit 1: Concept & Development
Through this unit, you’ll develop an understanding of the fundamentals of Games Design, enabling you to begin your journey into the interactive media industry.
Unit 2: Creative Project
This unit is designed to apply your learning from Unit 1 through the production of a final outcome that concludes all skills learnt in that year.
You will have the opportunity to work individually and collaboratively on projects that explore:
- Concept Art
- Game Asset Prototyping
- 2D Game Engine Exploration
- 3D Game Engine Exploration
- Game Theory
- Player Management and Interaction
- File and Project Management
- Bug Testing and Quality Assurance
- Marketing and Post-Production
In the first year of the course you’ll be introduced to a range of software including: Unity, Unreal Engine, Maya, Blender, Substance Painter and the Adobe Creative Suite.
Core Modules:
- A1 – Concept & Development
- A2 – Creative Project
All of your assessment will be assessed through coursework, presentations and submission of final pieces throughout the academic year.
You will be formatively assessed (a minimum of three times) and summative assessed (twice minimum).
HNC in Games Development
Upon successful completion of the HNC, the natural progression is to continue your studies into the HND (Higher National Diploma) course. Post-HND you have options to study at degree level at The Bedford College Group or other national institutions. Alternatively, you could look at pursuing employment within the Games Design industry after the HNC.
If you would like to find out more about this or other courses, please use our Livechat or email us at info@bedfordcollegegroup.ac.uk
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