Course summary
Unleash your creativity and turn your passion for gaming into a career with our Foundation Degree in Indie Games Development. Designed to equip aspiring game developers with the technical skills, innovative mindset, and industry know-how needed to thrive in this exciting field, this two-year programme is your gateway to the world of Indie Game Design. Over two years, you’ll master the complete game development pipeline, from concept to deployment, through a wide range of hands-on modules. You'll have the opportunity to explore your personal interests while building a strong foundation in industry-relevant skills. You will have access to four industry standard PC gaming labs with facilities including; 86 game ready high spec PC’s, 3D printing, green screen, sound recording suite. You are well supported with cutting edge industry software including Unreal Engine, Maya, Blender, Marmoset, Zbrush, Substance Suite, and more. This course is taught at our Rochdale campus, located in the Rochdale Town Centre of Greater Manchester.
Modules
Year 1: Building Your Foundation Lay the groundwork for success by developing core skills in various stages of games development. You’ll focus on the following modules: 3D Modelling for Games Design – 15 Credit points Design and Prototyping – 15 Credit points Technical Art and PRB – 15 Credit points Independent Professional Project – 30 Credit points Collaborative Professional Practice Part 1 - 30 Credits Collaborative Professional Practice Part 2 - 30 Credits Year 2: Specialising and Innovating In your second year, focus on advanced techniques and develop your unique specialism: Professional Practice and Production – 15 Credit points Innovative Workflows in Industry –15 Credit points Prototyping an Artifact – 15 Credit points Deploying an Artifact - 15 Credit points UX and UI Design – 30 Credit points Indie Business Start-Up – 30 Credit points
Assessment method
These modules will be assessed through presentations, practical assignments, discussions, reports, essays, and exams. How the course is delivered: The course is built around a series of practical assignments, which encourage you to investigate the tasks and processes of independent game development. You’ll develop the knowledge to undertake these assignments through a mixture of lectures, workshops, seminars, and self-study activities. As well as your regular timetable, you’ll be expected to undertake at least an equivalent amount of self-study, which can be done either on campus, at home, or a combination of both.
How to apply
29Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- IGD4
- Institution code:
- H54
- Campus name:
- Rochdale Campus
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
Unfortunately, we do not accept Tier IV International applicants
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 80 points
A level - CDD
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MMP
Access to HE Diploma - M: 30 credits P: 15 credits
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DM
Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF) - MMP
Pearson BTEC 90-Credit Diploma (QCF) - DM
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
https://www.hopwood.ac.uk/course-detail/foundation-degree-in-indie-game-development/CAML5Y1GFD/
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £6185 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £6185 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £6185 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £6185 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
Hopwood Hall College
Rochdale Campus
St Mary's Gate
Rochdale
OL12 6RY