Higher National Diploma (HND) Games Production
Start Date
Mon Sep 14 2020
Day / Time
Weekdays (daytime & evening)
Duration
2 years
Fees
£5995.00
Our live studio simultaneously delivers real world work experience and a qualification. You will have the opportunity to work alongside industry professionals and use industry standard equipment to produce quality media products for various platforms and to contribute to stunning, exciting games and visual effects.
Experience practical and purpose-driven master classes, in which you will gain a broad mix of contemporary and traditional skill sets culminating in a comprehensive portfolio to assist you in getting a career in an exciting and ever expanding creative industry. The qualification will enable you to develop your transferable and high level academic, analytical and critical thinking skills. These fundamental skills will be key to not only your success on the course, but to your future career as a creative professional.
Year 1
- Contextual studies and research techniques for creative media production
- Practical skills for game animation
- Drawing techniques for concept art
- 2D digital graphics
- 3D computer game engines
Year 2
- Project design, implementation and evaluation
- Special subject investigation for creative media production
- Career development for the computer games industry
- 3D modelling, 3D environments and 3D animation
- CGI rendering and lighting
- 3D character animation
80 UCAS tariff points and a relevant Level 3 qualification (E.g. BTEC Extended Diploma in Creative Media).
GCSE English and Maths at grade 9-4 (A*-C)
We welcome applications from mature students without these qualifications but with relevant experience.
An interview is required.
There are loans available that you can apply for to help cover the costs of course fees and living costs (if studying full time).
For more information or advice, contact our finance support services on 0191 490 4627 or 0191 426 4329. Our support funds team can also be emailed at support.funds@gateshead.ac.uk
Careers:
- Programmers and software development professionals
- Web design and development professionals
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