About the course

Game art and design is a growing industry that allows individuals to work towards creating the art side of games within the industry. This course is art driven, focusing on the designing of characters and environments using industry standard software. You will learn skills such as traditional art, animation, graphics, level design, 3D modelling bringing these skills together within the Unreal Engine. You will also write compelling storylines that give depth to your games, as well as developing relevant skills to succeed in university and the industry. We use a variety of theory and practical based approaches to assess you, including reports, presentations and practical assignments.

Start Date/s

02/09/2024, 02/09/2024

Entry Requirements

Five GCSEs at Grade 4 or above in a good range of subjects including English Language or Mathematics OR a relevant Level 2 Diploma with Merit grade or above and a GCSE at grade 4 in English Language or Mathematics.

Modules

Module A1: Skills Development: This unit helps develop learners skills in game art and design in Unreal and 2D character creation and animation Module A2: Creative Project: This is a live brief where students produce a game aimed at a specific audience for a specific purpose Module B1: Personal Progression: In this unit students produce website portfolio and investigate future career options. They also produce a portfolio of evidence focused mainly on design and development Module B2: Creative Industry Response: Learner's create a final project aimed at a specific audience for a specific purpose

Assessment

The course is 100% coursework and has no exams. This allows for much more time and delivery on practical work and all aspects of the game production process, from pre-production and game art and design . Learners get ongoing feedback throughout the projects as well as summative feedback at the end of each unit. All coursework is assessed against the same five criteria for all units, informing ideas, problem solving, technical skill, professional practice and communication. Finally assessed work is graded at pass, merit or distinction. The content of your assessment will be outlined on an assignment brief; the design of these will be explained during induction. For every assessment there will be a clear deadline by which the work must be submitted to your assessor (course tutor). Your assessed work will be a mixture of both practical and theoretical coursework.

Careers & Progression

On successful completion of this course, you may decide to progress onto a wide variety of Degree courses, or an entry level position within the industry. Careers that this course may lead to include but not limited to; Games Designer, Graphic Artist, Animator, VFX, Architectural visualisations.

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