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Game Design Courses

New for September 2024

Fancy a slice of a £7 billion industry? Gaming is big business in the UK and our Level 3 Game Design course is designed to get you involved.

Do you wait up till 3am for DLC on Final Fantasy XVI? Do you spend hours hunting for data packs on Steam? Are mixins your favourite part of Minecraft? Then it’s time to build a game from the ground up.

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What is Game Design

Game design sits under the broader field of video game development and refers to the use of creativity and design to develop a game for entertainment or educational purposes. It involves creating compelling stories, characters, goals, rules, and challenges that drive interactions with other characters, users, or objects.

Game design is an exciting, rewarding, and multifaceted field with promising job prospects. However, becoming a game designer can be a challenging journey. Passion, patience, and persistence are essential! Our new game design course, launching in September 2024, will provide you with all the necessary skills and knowledge to kickstart your career in Game Design.

Game design is an exciting, rewarding, and multi-faceted field with promising job prospects. However, becoming a game designer can be a challenging journey. Passion, patience, and persistence are essential!

Career Pathways with a Game Design Qualification

Game Designer
Character Animator
VR/AR Developer
Game Design Consultant
Marketing Specialist
Game Screenwriter

Facilities and Resources

  • State of the art gaming lab for September 2024
  • Top spec gaming PCs
  • Advanced technology
  • Top spec hardware and networking labs
  • Expert tutors
  • Industry speakers and events

Skills

As part of this course you will gain employability skills in the following areas –

  • Creativity and Innovation
  • Problem-Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Communication Skills:
  • Technical Skills
  • Attention to Detail
  • Time Management
  • Adaptability and Flexibility
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Marketing and Business Acumen:

Why study a Game Design course?

A qualification in Game Design can help you if you want to work in a future-focused industry that never stays still. Gaming stands out as one of the UK’s fastest growing and financially rewarding sectors for many aspiring school leavers. Our Game Design course covers game processes, technical and coding skills, audio production, VFX, design and research, character diversity, and player engagement to help you understand everything you need to know to gain a qualification and kickstart your gaming career.

Join us to gain a comprehensive understanding of game design and prepare yourself for a fulfilling career in this thriving field.

Facilities

You’ll learn in our state of the art top spec hardware and networking labs.

Career Opportunities

Berkshire digital tech is one of the strongest sectors and is only set to get bigger, with many local employers such as Vodafone, NHS, Visa, Microsoft, O2 and CA Technologies.

Experienced Teachers

Our experienced staff will be there to teach you career-ready transferrable skills, preparing you for life after college

Develop Game Design Skills

Gain skills which are easily transferable across the digitial sector giving you many careers options

Courses

Level 3 Diploma in Creative Media Production & Technology – Games Development
Digital Skills
  • Slough & Langley College
  • Level 3

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Level 3 Extended Diploma in ICT

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Level 3 Extended Diploma in ICT