Computer Games Design (Foundation Level)
Do you love video games and want a career building them? Are you a hobbyist games developer looking to develop more skills to improve your employability?
The Level 3 Games Development Course at Varndean College offers a comprehensive, hands-on education in game creation, focusing on end-to-end development skills that reflect real-world industry standards. Our well-established course located in Brighton — a hub for digital media and gaming — provides students with exceptional industry links, including regular studio visits to leading companies such as Hangar 13 and Epic Games. This makes it an ideal choice for anyone looking to build a career in the fast-paced and competitive world of game development.
By the end of the course, you will have developed the technical and creative skills needed to build a strong portfolio and kickstart your career in the games industry. You will also earn a respected qualification that will support your progression to university study. Our students consistently achieve excellent results, with 42% of students in our latest cohort (2022-2024) earning a Distinction or Distinction*.
TOPICS COVERED
- Construct 3: Learn game design using Construct 3, a beginner-friendly, drag-and-drop game engine. Perfect for newcomers to game development, Construct 3’s intuitive visual programming environment allows you to quickly develop 2D games without needing to write code. This hands-on approach helps you focus on core game design principles, mechanics, and creativity, while also providing a solid foundation in game development.
- Blender: Develop your 3D modelling skills using Blender, an open-source software that has become a go-to tool for game developers worldwide. With powerful features for 3D modelling, texturing, animation and rendering, Blender gives you the ability to create professional-quality assets for your games — without the high costs of proprietary software.
- Unity3D: As one of the most widely used game engines, Unity3D is a critical tool for aspiring game developers. You’ll learn to build, program, and deploy games using Unity, which powers over half of all mobile games and is a key engine for console and VR games. Mastering Unity3D will give you a competitive edge, as it is a preferred choice for developers and studios worldwide.
Course Essentials
Courses Available
SL Level 3 Extended Certificate in Creative Digital Media (Game Design) (equivalent to 1 A Level)
Assessment
100% coursework
Career Pathways
As this course offers a wide range of vocational elements to further pursue, learners usually choose an area of game development to specialise at HE level, such as computer science, 3D or 2D art, animation, or game design generally. Learners also develop skills in STEM more generally and so can pursue fields from web development to physics and engineering.
Enquiries To
Simon Waters: pol@varndean.ac.uk