Computer games developers make games for the internet, mobile phones, PCs and games consoles.
£19,000 Starter
to£70,000 Experienced
30 to 40 a week
evenings / weekends occasionally
You can get into this job through:
You could do a foundation degree or degree in:
Doing a degree with a work placement could give you an advantage when you look for work.
You'll usually need:
You can do a Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Creative Media Production or Games Development.
You'll usually need:
You could do an advanced or higher apprenticeship in creative and digital media or software development, or a software developer or junior 2D artist higher apprenticeship.
You'll usually need:
You could start as a quality assurance (QA) tester if you have plenty of experience of game playing.
You'll usually need an IT qualification or work experience. Employers will be interested in your talent and creativity. You may also find it helps to have A levels or a diploma in relevant subjects like computing or media production.
You can create a portfolio of work or online demo to highlight your skills to potential employers.
You can get more advice about working in games development from ScreenSkills.
You'll need:
In this role you could be:
You could work in a creative studio or in an office.
With experience, you could progress to a senior developer, producer or technical director role.