Computer Games Design

Dudley College
Undergraduate HND Full-time 1 Year Computer games and animation

UCAS Points

64 points

About this course

You must hold a minimum of 64 UCAS Tariff points from the one of the following qualifications:

  • BTEC National (Diploma or Extended Diploma) in a relevant subject

  • GCE A and AS Levels with at least one subject at A Level

    Plus

  • GCSE English – grade C or above

    Applicants will be invited to an interview where they will be required to present a creative portfolio of work. For mature applicants some experience may be taken in consideration instead of A Levels/ BTECs.

    Mandatory 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.

    Optional Units: (Subject to change)

  • Ideas Generation for Computer Games

  • Computer Games Storytelling techniques

  • Drawing Techniques for Computer Game Concept Art

  • Design techniques

  • Level Design for Computer Games

  • Production Techniques for Computer Games

  • Practical Skills for Computer Game Design

  • 2D Digital Graphics for Computer Games

  • 3D Computer Games Engines

  • 3D Modelling

  • 3D Environments

  • 3D Character Animation for Computer Games
  • Entry Requirements

    UCAS Tariff Points 64 points

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2139 Information technology professionals
    2141 Web design professionals
    3115 Quality assurance technicians
    2134 Programmers and software development professionals
    3131 IT operations technicians
    3132 IT user support technicians

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Higher National Diploma - HND
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    1 Year
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Dudley
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Computer games and animation