Mode of Study

Full-time

Start Date

25th Aug 2025, 1 year

Location

City Campus

Applications from International Students Welcome

Overview

This course prepares you for employment in a junior developer role within the Computer Games Industry or a junior software developer role within the IT Industry. The HNC Computer Games Development qualification has progression routes to our 2nd year HND Computer Games Development course and to 2nd year BSc Games and Software Development degree programmes. 

Students will use industry standard software (including GameMaker2 Studio, Unity, Unreal Engine) and hardware (PC, VR, mobile devices) for development.

You should note that this course contains maths subjects and progression to year 2 depends on passing these subject areas. 

This course is placed on the Scottish Credit Qualifications Framework at Level 7. 

Entry requirements

Minimum entry requirements

• One Higher at Grade C or above in Mathematics AND three National 5 qualifications at Grade C or above including English or Communication and Computer Science; OR
• One Higher at Grade C or above in Computer Science AND three National 5 qualifications at Grade C or above including English or Communication and Mathematics; OR
• National Qualification at SCQF level 6 in Computer Games
• Other equivalent qualifications or experience

 

Additional selection requirements

You'll be invited for a group and/or individual interview where you can find out more about the course and tell us why you're interested in this subject area or we'll make an offer based on your application form.

ESOL entry requirements

Applicants whose first language is not English should have minimum SQA ESOL National 5 or equivalent for NC/NQ courses and ESOL Higher or equivalent for HNC/D courses.

What you study

Subjects you'll study include:

•  Structured Programming for Games.
•  3D Modelling and Animation.
•  Mathematics (Calculus and Matrices).
•  Games Interface Design.
•  Computer Games: Creating Graphics.
•  Game Theory.
•  Graded Unit/Working within a Project Team (Team Project).

 

After the course

Careers

Employment as a junior Games Programmer/Modeller or Software Developer.

Continuing Study

The HNC Computer Games Development qualification has progression routes to 2nd year HND Computer Games Development course and to 2nd year BSc Games and Software Development degree programmes.