UAL Diploma in Creative Media Production & Technology (Games Design) Level 2

……..You have a keen interest in gaming

……..You’re creative and hardworking

……..You want to progress to a university course in this field

The computer games industry is a fast-growing field offering numerous opportunities. This qualification allows you to specialise in the creative,artistic and technical aspects of digital game production. Through hands-on learning you’ll explore all stages of the game development process, including creating concept art, 2D and 3D animation, 3D modelling of game environments and scripting within a game engine.

You’ll be assessed through coursework(submitted throught the year). Qulifications achieved will be :-

• Level 2 Diploma in Digital Games Design and Development
• Appropriate supporting qulifications to broaden your skill set and meet the needs of industry
• Skills Activities – Skills for employment
• English and Maths

You should also be able to use your knowledge, skills and judgement to initiate and complete semi-complex tasks and procedures (within limits). This includes being able to address problems with a level of independance. You need to be aware of different viewpoints or approaches within your area of study or work. You’ll be expected to commit to five days a week of study, which includes both the teaching of the knowledge element of the qualifications within the college and work placement days/blocks for the competency element of the qualifications.

UAL Diploma in Games Design Levl 3 : This qualification provides a Level 2 Diploma and supports your progression to further education in a games design-related subject, such as the UAL Diploma in Games Design Level 3 at Coleg Gwent.

University: After progressing from the UAL Diploma in Games Design Level 3, this qualification provides UCAS tariff points and supports your progression to higher education in a games design-related subject, such as the Foundation Degree in Games Art and Design in Coleg Gwent.

Employment: On completion of these qualifications you could progress to various job roles, dependent on your chosen pathway. Career options could include games designer, 3D modeller, 2D/3D animator, dev-ops engineer, game programmer, games artist, level designer or visual effects artist.

Successful completion of these qualifications will allow you entry to progression routes such as:

• Further Education
• Foundation Degree in Games Art and Design
• Higher Education in a range of disciplines
• Employment in the games industry
• Potential careers opportunities in the media industry: 3D modeller, texture artist, concept artist,lead artist,rigging artist,animator, lighting & rendering artist, narrative copywriter, product manager, project manager/producer (games), QA tester, technical artist, assisstant producer, audio engineer, creative director, dev-ops engineer, external producer, game designer, game developer, game programmer, games artist, lead programmer, level designer, leel editor, 3D/2D animator, lighting and environment artist, audio engineer, visual effects artist.

Minimum of 4 GCSE’s Grade D or above to include either Maths/Numeracy or English/Welsh 1st Language or an approriate level 1 Diploma qualification in the relevant vocational area to include either GCSE Maths/Numeracy or English/Welsh 1 Language grade.