Games Development

LEVEL 3

Our Level 3 Games Development course is a two-year course that focuses on 3D game creation, helping you build the skills needed to take the next step toward a career in the games industry.

You’ll work with industry-standard software such as Unity and Unreal Engine for game development, and Blender for 3D modelling and animation. You’ll also learn how to plan and develop a professional game design document and pitch your ideas, valuable skills for impressing future employers, universities, or even investors.

This generalist course gives you the chance to experience every key area of game development, allowing you to discover which path excites you most, whether that’s programming, 3D art, animation, or game design, so you can make an informed decision about progressing into higher education or straight into the industry.

You’ll also explore income opportunities in the games industry, giving you an insight into how you can turn your new skills into a career.

What You Will Learn

Throughout the course, you’ll explore every step of the game creation process, including:

• Industry-Standard Software
  Gain hands-on experience with tools used by professionals, such as Unity, Unreal Engine, Piskel, Blender, MagicaVoxel, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, GitHub  and more.
• Game Design Fundamentals
  Develop a solid understanding of professional game design processes, including Game Design Documentation, investor pitching, studio workflows like Scrum and Kanban, and even scriptwriting for games.
• Collaborative Skills
  The games industry thrives on collaboration, so learning to work effectively in a team is essential. Throughout the course, you’ll have multiple opportunities to work with like-minded peers on collaborative projects that showcase your growing skills.
• Industry Knowledge
  Build an understanding of the business side of games development, including revenue streams, technical terminology, and how games are structured, planned, and developed from start to finish.
• How to Build an Effective Portfolio
  By the end of each year, you’ll have a collection of completed projects to include in your professional portfolio, helping you stand out to future employers, clients, or educators.

Where will it take you

• Achieve a Level 2 Extended Certificate or Level 3 Extended Diploma in RSL Creative Digital Media (Games Design)
• You will gain understanding of fundamental game design and development principles
• Achieve experience and skills in industry used  game design software such as Construct, Piskel, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator
• Explore various roles within the video games industry & identify revenue streams to support an income
• Have the opportunity to achieve GCSE grade 4 or above in English and/or Maths (If applicable)
• A Level 3 Extended Diploma supports progression onto further educational pathways, particularly University.
• Students who demonstrate strong skills and a standout portfolio by the end of the course are ready to pursue entry-level opportunities in the games industry
• Students with a strong entrepreneurial skillset and a standout portfolio will be able to set up as freelance games designer  

Qualifications 

At Level 2 – RSL Creative Digital Media (Games Design) Level 2 Extended Certificate

At level 3 (First Year) – RSL Creative Digital Media (Games Design) Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma

At level 3 Year 2 (Second Year) – RSL Creative Digital Media (Games Design) Level 3 Extended Diploma