HA4 - Task 4

Task 4

Progression – Higher Education

Use the UCAS site to familiarise yourself with the process of choosing and applying for higher education courses. You can also find out about the financial aspects of studying at university. Do not register at this stage. You may also want to look at the Skillset accredited courses for games in addition to company websites. But remember that you have a wide range of options and do not have to stay within the field of games design.

Create a shortlist of five courses that you would consider attending and include a short profile on each, type of course, duration, entry requirements, overview etc.

You are aiming to prepare personal career development material to a quality that reflects near professional standards consistently using correct formal.


Games Design

University of the Arts London

Duration

3 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Attendance

Study on site

Qualification

BA (Hons)

Course code

I600

Build. Test. Play. BA (Hons) Games Design gives you the opportunity to take the software tools of games design and create new gaming experiences. From story-boarded concepts to playable prototypes to user testing and evaluation, you'll design the code as well as the visual feedback systems so you're ready to join the industry and develop new games from scratch. This course is taught at London College of Communication, at Elephant and Castle.



Games Design

Barnsley College

Duration

2 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Attendance

Study on site

Qualification

HND

Course code

7V9D

If you are interested in pursuing a career in the media and gaming world then this course is for you. On this course you will study the following units: Contextual Studies for Creative Media Production; Research Techniques for creative Media Production; Project Design, Implementation and Evaluation; Special Subject Investigation for Creative Media Production; Practical Skills for Computer Game Design; Computer Games Studies; Career Development for the Computer Games Industry; Computer Game Design Techniques; 3D Computer Game Engines; Music and Sound for Computer Games; Computer Game Storytelling Techniques; Ideas Generation for Computer Games; Production Techniques for Computer Games; Level Design for Computer Games; Human-Computer Interfaces for Computer Games; Computer Games Platform Fundamentals.



Computer Science (Games)

University of Brighton

Duration

4 Years

Study mode

Full-time with a placement (sandwich)

Attendance

Study on site

Qualification

BSc (Hons)

Course code

G455

You will study programming, 3D modelling and a host of other topics relevant to the industry. You will also learn about games hardware and benefit from a work placement year that the university will help you arrange. Taught in Brighton, this course is accredited by the British Computer Society, the chartered institute for IT professionals.

Games Design, Higher National Diploma (HND)

The City of Liverpool College

Duration

2 - 3 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Attendance

Study on site

Qualification

HND

Course code

2W86

Special Features: Within the scheme, there will be opportunity for the learners to attain a level of professional practice by liaising with and collaborating with local industry. Strong links to the Creative Industries will facilitate industry-related briefs and real scenarios that provide an opportunity for students to acquire professional work ethics, time planning skills and working within a design team. Learning is supported through a series of contextual visits to be confirmed in London and Paris, Barcelona or Berlin (TBC).




Computer Games Arts

University for the Creative Arts (UCA)

Duration

3 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Attendance

Study on site

Qualification

BA (Hons)

Course code

W280

BA (Hons) Computer Games Arts at UCA Farnham provides you with a broad range of skills and expertise in digital games arts and interactive entertainment development, from concept art to working game level. Grounded in the domain of the creative and visual arts, the course also develops your technical acuity in programming and scripting.