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HNC Computer Games Development

SCQF Level 7

Computer Games Development is a growing industry in the UK and a target area for development in Scotland. This course prepares you for a career or further study in games design and development. This is a highly technical course covering a variety of aspects of Computer Games Development, including programming and mathematics. An essential aspect of this course is computer programming and all applicants will be assessed for their suitability prior to joining the course.

What You Study

Structured Programming for Games
Games Technology
Planning and Designing Games
History and Evolution of Games
3D Level Editing
Mathematics for Computing
Games Development Project
2D Animation

Duration and Attendance

One Year Full-time

Entry Requirements

One of the following:

2 Highers at Grade C or above from Computing, Information Systems, Maths, English or Physics and 4 Standard Grades at Credit level
NQ Digital Media Computing – Level 6 or equivalent
NC Computer Games Development
Industrial experience or other qualifications will be considered on an individual basis

AND

Successful completion of Programming Suitability Assessment
All applicants must possess Maths at Standard Grade level 1 or 2 or Intermediate 2, A or B

Further Study

1st Year BSc Computer Games Applications Development, University of Abertay Dundee (subject to interview)
BSc Computer Games Development, University of the West of Scotland (subject to interview)
BSc Computer Games (Design), Glasgow Caledonian University (subject to interview)
BSc Computer Games (Software Development), Glasgow Caledonian University (subject to interview)