Course summary
Unleash your creativity and turn your passion for gaming into a career with our Bsc Top-Up Degree in Indie Games Development. Designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills to thrive as an Indie Games Developer, this programme will enable you to establish your own studio, secure employment within the games sector, or pursue further study. Why Choose Our Programme? Develop your skills as an Indie Games Developer: Gain comprehensive knowledge and practical skills to create and develop your own games. Learn through various teaching and assessment methods, utilising cutting-edge digital technology. Tailored to industry needs: Our qualification meets the demands of local, regional, and national employers. Provides opportunities for study and employment abroad, broadening your career prospects. 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, Wacom Sintiqs, and high end cameras and drones used for 3D scanning. 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
You will focus on the following modules: Full Game Production Part 1 – 30 Credit points Full Game Production Part 2 – 30 Credit points Independent Specialist Skill – 30 Credit points Independent Research Project – 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:
- IGD6
- 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
We do not accept international students as we do not have a Tier IV license
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 240 points
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
https://www.hopwood.ac.uk/course-detail/bsc-topup--indie-game-development/CAML6BSCGD/
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