Games Development

UCAS code: GDEC

Here's what Barnsley College University Centre says about its Games Development course.

The Higher National Certificate in Game Development equips you with essential skills and knowledge in game design and development. The program covers core game development concepts, practical skills through research, and workplace scenarios. It fosters communication, teamwork, and analytical abilities, preparing you for further education or employment in the gaming industry. This course provides a strong foundation for future career prospects in game development.

The Higher National Certificate comprises of two modules:

Concept and Development – This module is designed to enable the practice and development of your underpinning knowledge, understanding and proficiency of creative practice through exploration of game design. You will explore the history, theories and developments related to game design. You will explore the technical knowledge and skills necessary to support your creative practice.

Creative Project – This module is designed to give you the opportunity to consolidate and apply your learning through the production of a portfolio of work related to game design.

A wide range of teaching and learning strategies are utilised across the programme and these are indicated within the relevant modules. This includes the delivery of lectures, practical workshop sessions, technical guidance, case studies, discussion groups and student- led seminars.

During the induction process the students will be introduced to study skills, referencing, research skills and the appropriate use of academic language.

The College VLE, other relevant ICT resources and the internet will be encouraged for use as both study and investigative tools.

Students are enabled to develop transferable skills through the outlined teaching and learning methods and are encouraged to develop reflective practice through feedback, both summative and formative, student logbooks and their progress file.

Teaching and Learning methods

Lectures Discussion Groups Research- based directed written work One to one subject tutorials Group tutorials and verbal feedback Practical demonstration Tutor-led Workshops Seminars

You will complete project-based assessments which are industry-focussed. The teaching will reflect the project approach and will include aspects of teamworking.