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Games Design – Level 3

Start Date : September 2026
Location : Wellington Campus

COURSE FEATURES

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An exciting and immersive qualification for anyone looking to break into the booming video game industry

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Perfect if you’re creative, love storytelling, and want to bring interactive worlds to life

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Learn game development fundamentals including concept art, character design, level design, and storytelling

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Discover how to use platforms like Unity or Unreal Engine to create playable games

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On this two-year programme, you will develop technical skills relating to areas such as character design, level design, narrative and story writing, video editing, VR, audio production, game engine language and coding, input devices and platforms, using specialist software such as the industry standard Unreal Engine, Adobe Premiere Pro, Illustrator and After Effects, and more.

In the first year you will undertake various projects focused on developing fundamental skills in games design, before embarking on a final creative project.

A1: Skills Development

A2: Creative Project

In the second year you will explore personal progression routes within the games industry, learning about the different departments and roles before producing a five-year plan for your career. You will also develop an online professional portfolio and create your own personal marketing materials. Your final project will be linked to an employer in the creative industries and give you the opportunity to develop advanced technical skills relating to games design, leading to an end of year showcase.

B1: Personal Progression

B2: Creative Industry Project
This course leads to progression routes such as: University Degrees in Games Design, Games Development, Games Programming, Games Art, Apprenticeships, Software Developer Level 4, Junior VFX Artist or Assistant Technical Director Level 4. Employment in roles such as concept artists, animators, gameplay designers, level designers, VFX artists, sound designers, engine and gameplay programmers and more.
4 GCSE’s grade 4 and above including maths or English.
This course is marked through a practical portfolio & written assessments.
Resources – You will have access to our extensive range of camera, lighting, audio, editing and IT equipment. However, we recommend that you have your own set of headphones (with a mini-jack connection) and an SD card 16gb+. You will have the opportunity to go on trips and visits to creative studios, galleries and cinemas, as well as international trips such as Paris. Guest speakers from creative universities and industry will enrich your learning at the college and help you decide on your future career aims.

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If you are interested in applying for this course, please click ‘apply now‘ on this page or at the top of any page, and create a website account or sign in an account you have already created and complete the application form.

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