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Computer Games Development

Edinburgh College

Venues

Granton Campus

Content

The Computer Games Development HND is an innovative course designed to provide you with an insight into the various technologies and techniques used in the video games industry. Explore the whole process of video game development, from planning and design, right through to project management. You will cover a wide range of computer development techniques, including 2D and 3D Animation, Programming and Games Design Theory.

This is a hands-on and practical course where you will work on real-world gaming projects and be given the creative freedom to develop your own computer games. This will allow you to build a portfolio of work, which you will need when applying for employment in the industry or further study. This course will allow progression into the 2nd or 3rd year of university study in games development, Games Design and multimedia courses at several universities.

Entry Requirements

3 Highers including Maths plus another maths based subject such as Computing Science or Physics. Interview.

Progression Routes

You may be able to gain access to second or third year of a university degree course such as BSc Hons Computing year 3 at University of Highlands and Islands.

Start Date

August

Qualification

HND

Study Method

Full time

Course Length

2 years

Department

Computing

SCQF Level

8

Career Area

Computing and ICT

Career Sectors

Computer Skills

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