Are you interested in game design? This course gives you the skill set for a wide variety of careers in game design and media.
If you would like to apply your creativity to designing narrative and gameplay, this course is for you.
The college will give you access to the Adobe Creative Suite, which you can access from home when you enrol.
All learners who achieve this qualification will receive a BTEC Level 2 Extended Certificate, awarded by Pearson.
You need two GCSEs at a grade 2 or above, and GCSE English Language and GCSE Maths, with one grade 4 and the other grade 3+.
If you are a returning learner, you need a good level of English and Maths and a relevant level 1 qualification at Merit level.
We will consider a recommendation from your tutor.
You will learn and complete assessments in five key game design topics:
And during these modules, you will develop technical skills in design narrative, gameplay, asset production, and publishing.
This will strengthen your creative skills for higher-level media qualifications.
You will attend lessons at the Bath College City Centre Campus.
To progress, you will take practical assessments and prove your skills through a mixture of presentations and individual projects.
And this allows you to prove your creativity through practical work, not essays.
It's a bonus if you have a laptop at home to study independently. If not, don't worry. The college has IT equipment for in-person lessons.
If you complete the course, you open the door to many fulfilling opportunities:
IT equipment required for the course is provided by the College. However, it would be an advantage if learners have an appropriate device (PC/Mac, Laptop, Tablet) at home for independent study.
The purpose of this course is to support learners to transition from Level 2 to an appropriate T-Level at Level 3 or an alternative Level 3 provision.
The course is designed to provide learners with the skills, knowledge and
understanding necessary to progress to further education or training in related
subject areas or to gain fundamental creative skills that are valued in other
subject areas.
You could get extra funding for your studies.
This may include a free school meal each day youre in the college.
To find out, please email studentfunding@bathcollege.ac.uk, call 01225 328720, or visit Student Services for help.
If you need extra learning support, you have access to learning coaches, special equipment, and exam adjustments.
At Bath College, we want you to have the best learning experience.
Please email info@bathcollege.ac.uk for more information.