Creative Media Production (Games Development)

Our HNC / HND Creative Media (Games Development) course through Staffordshire University, is a BTEC (Pearson) industry wide recognised Level 4 & Level 5 vocational qualification. The course is designed to progress and enhance the skills and techniques previously studied from a Level 3 games course, to prepare you for either further study at Level 6, or in readiness for your employment in the gaming industry. The course is delivered over 2 years with year 1 HNC followed by the year 2 HND. When you have completed the HND, you will have the option of moving into employment or in completing a top-up degree, to gain a full bachelor’s degree, such as through Staffordshire University.

• What skills will I develop?

  Students will develop a set of core-competencies to support their development in:
  • Fundamentals of Games Design
  • The development of Game content, including level design and gameplay design
  • The production, workflow, project and team management of game studios Development
  • Specialist nuances of Game Design and the roles in industry
  • The language of the Games industry
  • Understanding events that shape the industry
  • Understanding the business, marketing and legal issues surrounding the industry

  Year 1: Modules

  • Individual Project (Pearson-set)
  • Professional Practice
  • Creative Media Industry
  • Game Development Practices
  • Games in Context
  • Game Design
  • 3D Modelling
  • Principles of Animation

  Year 2: Modules

  • Collaborative Project (Pearson-set)
  • Personal Professional Development
  • Advanced Game Development Studies
  • Emerging Technologies
  • Advanced 3D Modelling
  • Sound for Media Production
  • Emerging Technologies
  • Environment & Level Design (Option a)
  • Scripting for Games (Option b)