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Creative Media Production & Technology – Digital Games Design & Development UAL Ext Diploma – Alton

Vocational

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Digital Games Design and Development - UAL Level 3 Diploma AF1-DGDE3D/C01

Venue
Alton Campus

Type of study
Vocational

Dates
Academic Year 2024-25 (2 years)

Examination board
University of the Arts London

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Overview

Housed in our Gaming & Creative Design Studios, the multidisciplinary nature of this course will allow us to offer you the very best experience when working in this field. You will learn about the games industry; from devising a concept to developing a working prototype using industry standard applications. We have invested heavily in both new hardware and software, based on the input from industry experts to ensure you start off right on this exciting course. Over the two years, you will gain both technical and non-technical skills that are highly regarded by the industry. We will provide you with all the relevant software to enable you to develop and hone your skills outside of the classroom. This will be a fully digital course, utilising a range of different digital resources and submission of assignments.

Five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English Language.

This two year course will cover a mixture of specialist application and industry specific skills. During the first year, the focus will be industry skills, Higher Education and industry visits. You will be studying:• Digital Media Skills• Media Campaigns• 3D Modelling• Games Engine Scripting using Unreal• 3D Digital Animation• Sound Design• Working in the Creative Media Industry

Using the latest hardware and software technology, aligned with industry practice in games development, you will have the opportunity to acquire real-world skills and experience in this emerging industry. You will be using software from Adobe Creative Cloud, Adobe Audition, Unreal Engine, Game Maker and Unity. 

Assessments will largely be project-based, leading to a collaborative project at the end of each year.

After successfully completing this course, you could progress onto a university degree, Level 4 Apprenticeship in Games Development or another relevant industry.


I would say it’s a college that really balances academia with fun, there is lots of extra-curricular stuff that you can get involved in. It has a really good work/life balance.

Laura Hagedorn, A Level student

College is definitely worth all the effort you put in, you get to meet lots of different people and it’s amazing.

Ebony Puttock, A Level student

The teaching and support was absolutely brilliant, they couldn’t have done anything more or anything better, if I had any questions my lecturers would always stay behind to help me if I needed it and their emails were always open, it was second to none. This college is the best by far.

Amber Searle, BTEC student