Level 3 Qualifications - Digital Games Production

Please refer to EN's Entry Requirements Guide for specific advice on our Admissions Policy. This guide is supplied at interview to prospective students and is also available to Schools & Careers Advisers.

You will develop skills using industry standard software within the dynamic interactive media industry with an emphasis on games development and building levels. Over the two years you will work individually and in groups to create character models, environments and computer game levels. You will complete assignments that will develop vital transferable skills that we help you when looking for jobs and when applying for higher education courses, such as pitching ideas, working with ICT and working for a specified brief to deadlines. You will also be given a chance to look at job roles in the gaming industry and what is needed in order to pursue them.

The level 3 Subsidiary Diploma is worth 1 A level and takes up 1 block on the timetable over two years. If you stay for only the first year you can qualify for the Level 3 Certificate (1 AS level equivalent).

Currently, you will study the relevant theory and then complete project work in the following areas:

- Pre-production techniques

- Communication skills

- 3D environments

- 3D modelling

- Research techniques

- Computer game design and engines

- Video Games Programming

Coursework - 100%

Qualification Type: BTEC National

A grade 4 in English Language is essential.

This course can be taken alongside L3 Esports, providing all entry requirements have been met. There is a mandatory communication task for which learners are required to pitch a presentation to the rest of the group.

Assessment:

This course is 100% coursework based and blends theory with practical assignments. As such, it is essential that learners keep on top of their workload and use their independent study time at college and at home wisely.

All assignments are internally set and assessed and externally verified.

You will complete the course with a ready-made portfolio of work and many former students have used this to go on to study Games Design and Development at a higher level, through either higher education, for example, university and many have gone on to work in the creative industries as designers, programmers and developers.

There are also excellent progression opportunities at East Norfolk as we have an established Level 4 programme. Stay for another fully funded* year with us to study Creative Enterprise (working in the creative industries), Games, Art and Design or Business.