Computer Games Design with Animation

3D Game Props: Pipeline And Production

This module provides students with a grounding of 3D Modelling and texturing. Students will learn about the fundamentals modelling and texturing process used in the production of Game Art assets and Concept design workflows. The module allows students to produce a variety of models in different artistic stylisations and photo realistic game props. The focus of the module is on good modelling techniques and on producing visual accuracy in proportions, forms and smoothing.

Module code: GDEV40011

Mechanics Prototyping

This module develops further students’ understanding of game mechanic creation using a game engine. Students will learn how to plan, communicate and implement core game concepts, such as characters, enemies and game loops in order to create fun, playable prototypes of their own design.

Module code: GDEV40018

Project Management For Games Design

This module lets you improve on a chosen route to create your first independent project. You'll be looking at production methodology and project planning as well as putting together a project of your choice.

Module code: GDEV40023

Introduction To Asset Creation

3D Models populate the games we love to play. Start your journey by learning key 3D Modelling creation skills and implement your assets into a fully working framework. You will build a series of assets and develop a reflective journal as you bring to life a games visuals.

Module code: GDEV40012

Introduction To Games Design

This module introduces students to games design through the analysis, design and implementation of game levels and mechanics.Using a games engine, students will learn how to create game mechanics using scripting, and then implement these mechanics into levels of their own design.

Module code: GDEV40014

Introduction To Games Animation

This module introduces students to game animation through planning, application, and problem solving of animations that are finalised and taken into a game engine context.Using a game engine, students will learn how animations are set up and technically implemented into the core mechanics of the game.

Module code: GDEV40013

3D Character Modelling For Games

This is your chance to study character creation with a primary focus on developing an understanding of the games pipeline towards producing your first game ready character. Walking the line between using realistic references and creating stylised art works, you will develop a strong foundation of skills to work towards a career as a games character artist.

Module code: GDEV50003

Motion Capture And Animation

During this module you will learn what you need to create real time animation sequences ready for game cinematics or long action sequences utilising motion capture technology.

Module code: GDEV50030

Hand Keyed Animation

This module introduces students to hand key-framed animation that can be used in a number of different contexts such as game animation and cinematics. Students will move through the complete animation pipeline to develop animations that convey various core principals and demonstrate knowledge in how to recreate physically accurate animations suitable for games.

Module code: GDEV50022

Art Of Lighting

This module will prepare you for lighting multiple mediums of work based on various styles of cinematography, video game lighting, and general lighting theory such as exposure, composition, and mood. You will apply these skills to content inside a game engine using a mixture of metahumans, megascans and free marketplace assets.

Module code: GDEV50007

Cinematics For Games Designers

You will hand craft and design real time cinematics in a chosen game engine, this will be taught over a collection of face-to-face lectures which will cover the theory and practical elements of working with real time cinematic solutions as well as motion capture to create immersive sequences.

Module code: GDEV50011

Hard Surface 3D Weapon Production

Within this module students will learn to create hard surface weapons based on an existing/specific game titles and/or real-world designs. Students will learn a streamlined development processes used in the development and production of game ready weapons. On completion of this module students will be able to demonstrate effective hard surface modelling techniques, produce visually accurate models’ representative of design references with supporting texture maps and materials.

Module code: GDEV50023

Advanced Realtime Technologies

Students will explore the wider application of Real Time Game Engine technology in a 21st Century setting. Completing this module will afford you skills in a wide range of game engine techniques such as Scripting, Lighting, VFX and Cinematography.

Module code: GDEV50005

Hard Surface 3D Vehicle Production

This module focuses on learning techniques to produce vehicle models for Games. Students will produce a portfolio of vehicle assets and implement them into a games engine.

Module code: GDEV50035

Junior Collaborative Games Development

Students will work in a junior role in a group comprised of students from across the suite of games development courses to mimic a games development studio. They will work with other juniors and level 6 students who take the role of seniors, to make a vertical slice of a game.

Module code: GDEV50001

Game Engines And Animation Systems

You will learn and understand how to create playable characters with dynamic animations inside of Unreal Engine, making use of Motion Capture and real-time technologies.

Module code: GDEV50019

Modular 3D Game Environments

This module will prepare you for the creation of an environment art project using modularity. You will employ workflows of modularity, the grid, trimsheets, shader creation, and lighting to form a piece of environment art based on a real world and concept art references.

Module code: GDEV50029

Prototyping 3D Assets

Prototyping 3D Assets provides you with the opportunity to broaden your 3D development horizons. In this module you’ll work with modern pipelines to understand Photogrammetry and 3D printing. The work you produce will help broaden your skillset and develop your 3D Modelling toolset.

Module code: GDEV50033

Emergent Games Technologies

Innovation often comes from experimentation, and innovations within the game space are no different. With the constant evolution of game technologies, engines and physical devices, often game engines are being used as solutions to design problems in unconventional ways. This module allows you to explore emergent game technologies to create unique, innovative solutions to a wide range of potential design problems. You will perform some research into new game technologies, devise and develop innovative solutions to these design problems through an iterative development cycle, offering you an alternative perspective on traditional emergent games technologies.

Module code: GDEV60016

Advanced Modelling Showcase

Students will work towards the creation of industry standard 3D art pieces. You'll work with a variety of industry standard software with the goal to create stunning portfolio ready pieces.

Module code: GDEV60008

Senior Collaborative Games Development

Students will work in a senior role in a group comprised of students from across the suite of games development courses to mimic a games development studio. They will work with other seniors to effectively support and lead a team including level 5 students, to make a vertical slice of a game.

Module code: GDEV60033

Procedural Development And Vfx

Game Development is requiring ever more technical art skill in the fields of Modelling and Animation. In Procedural Development and VFX Students will work with industry standard software to investigate and solve development challenges. By end of this module, you will have created exceptional portfolio pieces within the field.

Module code: GDEV60030

Games Development Project

The Games Development Project module gives students an opportunity to undertake an in-depth piece of research testing and analysis or a high-quality artefact, ready for their portfolio. You can focus your studies on your career aspirations. Whether it's stylised game characters, stalking AI monsters, procedural environments, immersive level design, or a concept for futuristic vehicles. The project allows you the opportunity to work with a supervisor and tailor the project to you. Your supervisor will be your guide and project manager. Supporting you in your journey to create a highly developed outcome with industry standard software whilst receiving lectures on portfolio development and employability.

Module code: GDEV60001

Body Mechanics For Animators

This module introduces main body-mechanic theory for a variety of organic character rigs, and will pose challenges for recreating physically accurate animation in an animation package that can be brought into a game engine for context.

Module code: GDEV60011

Games Design Foundations

This module introduces students to the process of game design and creation. Students will learn how to design great gameplay experiences in the form of levels and game mechanics. This is achieved by exploring existing game design theory, deconstructing existing games, and producing clear, professional game design documentation.

Module code: GAME30510

3D Modelling Foundations

This module introduces students to 3D modelling for games. Using industry-standard 3D modelling software, students will learn the foundational approaches and techniques required to create game-ready 3D assets.

Module code: GAME30506

Introduction To Collaborative Enterprise

Video games are interdisciplinary pieces of interactive art that require a range of specialist skills. The majority of the games that you have played will have been developed by a team of individuals. Games Developers rarely work alone. This module will challenge you to capitalise on your skills and individual creativity while working with a mixed disciplinary team of games developers. Beyond developing a video games artefact, you will be exposed to the tools, practices, and transferable skills required to work effectively as part of a group.

Module code: GAME30512

Introduction Into Games Scholarship

The games industry is a melting pot of different creative and technical roles. In this module, you will begin your journey as a games developer in training, understanding the roles and career opportunities within the games industry and beyond. You will also be exposed to the reality of the industry, exploring the ethical, economic, and societal impact of games. We will also support you in the creation of a career action plan, helping you to develop as an independent learner.

Module code: GAME30513

Games Engine Foundations

This module introduces students to games development using games engines. By utilising existing game frameworks, students will learn the foundations of level creation and scripting in Unreal Engine.

Module code: GAME30511

Dta Industrial Placement

Module code: PLAC00003