Although the emphasis of the course is on principles of design, the course provides exposure to all aspects of games development from initial concept, to storyboard creation and from design right through to the development stage culminating in the design of fully functioning 2D and 3D games.

This course will present learners with the opportunity to:

• fully explore each stage of the game design process

• appreciate the design considerations that arise with different game genres such as adventure, First Person Shooter (FPS), Role Playing Games (RPGs), strategy, fighting and sports games

• play and critique a variety of games on a selection of popular platforms (e.g. X-Box, PS3, PC etc)

• use specialised game engine tools to create their own game components (levels, maps, characters, etc.) create their own computer games (2D and 3D)

• develop life skills including effective communication techniques, teamwork and independent learning