UAL Level 3 Diploma/Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production & Technology (Game Design)

Who is the course for
This course is for those who wish to work in the games industry in a creative capacity, developing original game concepts, characters, environments and narratives. The course is designed to introduce pre-production and production processes related to these areas through a variety of coursework projects.

Course Content
This is a full-time two year course, although there is an option to study a Diploma for one year.

Throughout the course, you will learn about the structure of the games and animation industries, as well as job roles within these. You will also undertake research and pre-production techniques which will inform the development of character and environment artwork, 2D animation, 3D models and animation, audio, narratives, game design documents and fully-playable game prototypes using industry-standard software tools and practices. First year (Diploma) units include;

• Introduction to media processes and technical skills
• Introduction to design and research skills in creative media production
• Introduction to professional practice in creative media production
• Critical and contextual awareness
• Investigating audio production and technology
• Investigating visual production and technology
• Investigating interactive media production and technology
• Developing a creative media production project.

Second year (Extended Diploma) units include;

• Characteristics and contexts in media and communication
• Engaging with an audience in creative media production
• Preparing for progression in creative media production
• Specialist study in creative media production
• Extended project in creative media production (Level 3)
• Extended project in creative media production (Level 4).