Game Development, Level 2

Course Information

COURSE OVERVIEW

Embark on your game development journey at Shooters Hill Sixth Form College!

Do you have a passion for gaming and creativity? Our Game Development course is the perfect starting point for building the skills and knowledge needed for a career in the gaming and creative media industries. This one-year course will prepare you for progression to the Level 3 Game Development Course and beyond.

This comprehensive course focuses on the foundational skills needed to thrive in the creative media industry, with an emphasis on game development. You will gain practical experience and industry-relevant knowledge across these key areas:

• Exploring and Developing Creative Media Skills - Learn the principles of visual programming and game prototyping, create and develop moodboards and storyboards to shape your ideas, gain expertise in animation techniques, editing software, and digital design tools.
• Personal Development - Explore employability skills, including teamwork, communication, and time management, investigate career pathways in the gaming and creative industries, identifying the skills required for success, build a professional portfolio showcasing your creative and technical abilities.
• Responding to a Creative Brief - Apply your skills to produce and present a project based on a client brief, learn to analyse briefs, solve creative problems, and meet deadlines effectively

You will engage in hands-on projects designed to develop your creativity and technical expertise:

• Moodboards and Storyboards - Explore visual storytelling and design concepts by creating moodboards to set the artistic tone and storyboards to outline gameplay sequences
• 2D and 3D Game Assets - Develop sprites, backgrounds, character models, and environments using industry-standard tools
• Prototyping and Visual Scripting - Create interactive gameplay experiences using visual programming techniques
• Animation and Editing - Animate characters and refine game assets using advanced editing software
• Game Design Document (GDD) - Collaborate in groups to produce a professional-level GDD, detailing game mechanics, storylines, and marketing strategies

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

To enrol on our Level 2 Game Development course, you’ll need: 

• GCSE Maths and English at Grade 3 or above
•  A keen interest in gaming, design, and creativity