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Computer Games Development (SP) NPA

(SCQF level 6)

Games Development and Esports, Creative Industries

Applications closed

Mode of Study

Part-time

Start Date

19th Aug 2024, 31 weeks

Location

City Campus

Cost

£ 0

Overview

This is a school-college partnership course.  We can only accept online applications from school students in Glasgow City.  If you attend a different school please use the Contact Us button to get in touch.

 

This course will introduce you to the genres, trends and emerging technologies at the cutting edge of the computer games industry.  

You will explore core concepts such as design, media assets and development. Working with the latest software programs, you’ll learn about digital planning & design, creation of media assets, and development & testing, which are important techniques for working in game development.   

As well as improving your computational thinking skills, the course will also help you to develop employability skills and core skills through collaborative enterprise activities.

Entry requirements

Minimum entry requirements

This course would suit anyone interested in the design and development of games.  We are particularly keen to receive applications from students who can code to at least an introductory level although these skills will be developed throughout the course. 

Students wishing to progress further in Games Development would preferably have Maths and Computing qualifications at Nat 5 level or above. 

What you study

  • Computer Games: Media Assets. 
  • Computer Games: Development. 
  • Computer Games: Design.

You will have access to Adobe CC (Photoshop, Illustrator and Animate), Gamemaker Studio and Unity. 

After the course

Careers

Scotland has a world-renowned and growing computer games industry, with almost 100 companies working in this sector in 2021. The pandemic has resulted in increased demand for new games on a wide range of platforms (console, PC, Mobile) and tech roles are currently in high demand. 

With appropriate additional qualifications and/or University study you could work in Games Development, Software or Web Development. 

Continuing Study 

Studying the Computer Games Development NPA gives you access to multiple progression pathways. Depending on your skills and other qualifications, you can progress in many areas, including Computer Games Development, Web Design or 3D Animation. 

Explore the Full Course Progression Pathway.

Teaching

How the course is taught

The course consists of a series of projects which you will undertake from initial brief to final development. The projects are designed to develop your skills in investigation, research, project development and problem-solving, leading to the development and testing of your completed game designs. 

The course lecturers will provide guidance and support in practical and design tasks through class discussion, demonstrations and one-to-one tutorials. 

Assessment methods

Individual projects.

Practical and written assessment.

Continuous formative assessment.

Individual project deadlines.

The course is taught through a series of practical projects which are continually assessed throughout the year. There are no end-of-year exams. 

  • Mode of Study:
    Part-time
  • Start Date:
    19th Aug 2024, 31 weeks
  • Location:
    City Campus
  • Cost:
    £ 0