School leavers aged 16 to 19
Course details
| Qualification name | BTEC National Diploma in Digital Games Design and Development |
|---|---|
| Qualification level | 3 |
| Awarding organisation | Pearson Education Ltd (Formerly EDEXCEL) |
| Course type | Classroom based |
| Course hours | Full-time |
| Course start date | 1st September 2024 |
| Cost | £0.00 |
| Attendance pattern | Daytime |
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Find out what qualifications and skills you will need for this course.
You will need five GCSEs at grade 4 including GCSE English Language and GCSE Maths.
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Students will create digital games (from initial concept to design), study development & programming, and therefore start to develop the technical skills required to work in the games industry. Students will learn about the various roles and responsibilities in the industry – from technical artists to game developers and programmers to games testers – and how these individuals work together to create games. Students will also learn to write proposals and pitches for a commission, and produce a games treatment outlining their ideas and concepts. Students will progress their technical skills in 3D animation and programming.
Find out more about exams, assignments and assessments.
Assessment: 33% exam, 67% coursework
The computer games industry is a growing sector and sales are now higher in the UK than for the video and music industries combined. Therefore, there are increasing opportunities for students to study a related course at university, such as Games Design, or onto a relevant apprenticeship.
| Name | Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College |
|---|---|
| Address |
St Marks Avenue Leeds LS2 9BL Find on Google maps |