Course summary
This degree will give you the opportunity to explore contemporary opportunities in games design creatively and imaginatively. The course aims to build strong and sustainable opportunities for you to develop your best portfolio of game-centric and industry relevant production work, enhancing your employment opportunities in the industry. Your individual development, creative ability and self-identity will be nurtured while you develop key technical skills related to the production of a wide variety of game design outputs or artefacts. The course aims to build a comprehensive understanding of the creative, critical, analytical and interpretive skills necessary for the design and implementation of computer games, to enhance your development both as an individual and as a member of a team. The development of intellectual skills, such as analysis, innovation and critical appraisal will be themes throughout the formal classes and learning process. Lectures will be used to explore concepts and theories and to develop knowledge for underpinning advanced technical skills. Modules are aligned with industry needs and acknowledge the importance of context.
Modules
Year One – Level 4 (HNC, HND & BA) • Academic and Professional Development (10 credits; compulsory) • Environment Design (20 credits; compulsory) • Game Design and History (20 credits; compulsory) • Games for Positive Impact (20 credits; compulsory) • Introduction to 3D Modelling (10 credits; compulsory) • Introduction to Character Animation (20 credits; compulsory) • Visual Studies (20 credits; compulsory). Year Two – Level 5 (HND & BA) • Advanced Character Animation (20 credits; compulsory) • Evolving your Creative Craft (20 credits; compulsory) • Game Theory and Design (20 credits; compulsory) • Indie Game Development (20 credits; compulsory) • Level Design and Development (20 credits; compulsory) • Narrative and World-Building (10 credits; compulsory) • Sound Design (10 credits; compulsory). Year Three – Level 6 (BA) • Advanced Character Performance (20 credits; compulsory) • Emerging Trends (20 credits; compulsory) • Independent Project (40 credits; compulsory; Graduate Attributes Framework module) • Personal Portfolio Development (20 credits; compulsory) • User Experience Design (20 credits; compulsory).
Assessment method
A majority of assessments on the course are practically-based assignments (for example, a full designed and built game environment) The taught part of each module will typically comprise a tutor-led exposition, together with supported practical/seminar sessions. Students are strongly encouraged to interact with the lecturer during the taught sessions to ensure that they fully understand the material. Problems that require a significant amount of thought or further reading will be set as exercises to be discussed at a subsequent session. On the days where there are no taught modules it is expected that students will be reviewing the material from previous lectures and undertaking further study based on the recommended reading list. Most importantly, students should be working to complete all the exercises and assignments set during the programme and investigating problems set or encountered during tutorials.
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
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:
- CGD1
- Institution code:
- T80
- Campus name:
- SA1 Waterfront Campus, Swansea
- Campus code:
- T
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Foundation
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 120 points
Student Outcomes
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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| EU | £13500 | Year 1 |
| International | £13500 | 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
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
College Road
Carmarthen
SA31 3EP