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Game Design and Production at City College Plymouth - UCAS

City College Plymouth

Degree level: Undergraduate
Awarded by: University of Plymouth

Game Design and Production

Course summary

This course emulates the production and design process applied in the games industry whilst teaching the academic skills essential for success. This innovative course embraces the language of electronic games as an evolving medium of increasing social and cultural significance. You will be applying academic theory to practical development, responding to market demands and working with fellow students in order to understand the game design process from start to finish.

Modules

The course includes the following subjects: conceptual game design – the driving components of electronic game play in terms of player engagement and motivation, programming concepts – the general principles and concepts of programming C++, human computer interaction – with a focus on graphical interfaces, usability and feedback, programming for games – the general principles and concepts of games programming will allow learners to apply 2D and 3D programming methods used in games, game narrative and contextual play – methods for implementing narrative though the contextualisation of game play and the game environment, 2D and 3D art for computer games – convey game visuals through digitally drawn concept art, 2D game art and use 3D modelling techniques to create low ploy game components, game engines – with a focus on 3D engines, such as UDK and Unity, assessing their architecture and features to develop a small game, game studies – gaming and its role in society to decode the semiotics and vocabulary of electronic games in order to propose own system of play, game platforms – platform types and their development, investigating both hardware and software architectures, installing, configuring and troubleshooting, sound and animation – the psychology of sound for games, sound creation techniques, animation techniques and principles. game production – participation in the production of a working game, selecting team members, monitoring and achieving targets in order to deliver the project outcome, promotion and enterprise – identify areas for commercial development, virtual networking, social media and techniques for the promotion and marketing of your own game.

Assessment method

Assessment will be through both coursework and formal exams.


How to apply

This course is not accepting applications at this time. Please contact the provider to find out more.

This course is not accepting applications from students requiring a Student visa. For more information, please contact the course provider.

Application codes

Course code:
I620
Institution code:
C83
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

International applicants

International applicants will be asked to complete a fee assessment. This allows us to confirm an applicant's nationality, immigration status and residency to correctly assess fee status. Applicant's will be asked to include copies of the relevant pages of their passport, any letters from the Home Office confirming immigration status in the UK and any other relevant documentation (copy of visa stamps, marriage certificate, etc.).

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

All applications will be subject to an interview (whether by phone or in person).


Student Outcomes

Operated by the Office for Students
55%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
75%
Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Republic of Ireland £7450 Year 1
England £7450 Year 1
Northern Ireland £7450 Year 1
Scotland £7450 Year 1
Wales £7450 Year 1
Channel Islands £7450 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

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City College Plymouth
Kings Road
Devonport
Plymouth
PL1 5QG


Clearing contact details

Clearing Contact Details

01752 305786

Course Clearing information

Additional information

Whether your exam results didn’t quite go your way, or you are only just deciding you’d like to start a university-level course this September, you can speak to our dedicated HE team by calling 01752 305786 or emailing [email protected].


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Game Design and Production at City College Plymouth - UCAS