Computer Games Design and Development FdSc
SGS (South Gloucestershire and Stroud College)
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Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc

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University Centre WISE (UCWISE)

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SEP-24

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2 Years

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Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc

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University Centre WISE (UCWISE)

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SEP-24

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This Foundation degree is designed to develop your interest in Game Design and Development to a professional level, so that you will be able to work in the games industry, one of the largest, most diverse and dynamic sectors of employment in the world.At level 4, you will share three of the four modules with the FdA Game Art students. This enables you to learn the fundamentals of game design, rigging, animation, and 3D modelling. Your fourth module starts your specialisation with the ...Read more

This Foundation degree is designed to develop your interest in Game Design and Development to a professional level, so that you will be able to work in the games industry, one of the largest, most diverse and dynamic sectors of employment in the world.At level 4, you will share three of the four modules with the FdA Game Art students. This enables you to learn the fundamentals of game design, rigging, animation, and 3D modelling. Your fourth module starts your specialisation with the fundamentals of game engines.At level 5, you will share three modules with the FdA Game Art programme (emergent technologies, work placement and advanced 3D modelling), and you will be delving deeper into game engines, user interfaces and game audio implementation.Your FdA Games Design and Development programme will enable you to specialise in modules focusing on the techniques, industry software and professional practices that will help you develop into being a game designer and or developer, ready to join the industry either at a studio or as a freelancer.The programme has also been designed to allow a degree of collaboration with other programmes, such as the Media Production courses and the successful Specialist Make-Up Design cluster.University Centre WISE  has also developed its own Games Studio, Get Kraken Games @UCWISE, which will give you varied opportunities to become part of real projects, further enhancing your specialist skills as well as your professionalism and interpersonal skills. You can also extend this Foundation degree to a full Bachelor’s degree with us here at University Centre WISE, by "topping up" to our new one-year BA (Hons) in Game Art and Production (Level 6).


If you love playing sport, you could continue to play at an elite level whilst studying. Our well-structured Sports Academy programmes delivered by professional coaches providing training, strength and conditioning, sports therapy and some of the best sporting facilities in the South West of England, at our WISE campus in Bristol. To apply please copy and paste the link below into a browser and complete the application form:


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Part time routes are available. For more information, please email HEadmissions@sgscol.ac.uk


GRADUATE OPPORTUNITIES:


• Game Designer
• Game Developer
• Game Producer
• 3D Modeller
• Technical Artist
• UI/UX Designer
• Level Designer/Editor
• Q/A Tester

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Computer Science
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The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 55 = 45% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
45%

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64 Grades / Points required

We recognise the individual nature of each application and our typical offer should be viewed as a guide. SGS welcomes interest from applicants who may not have the standard entry requirements. We will consider evidence of your relevant personal, professional or educational experience where it demonstrates an ability and potential to succeed on the course. Please include details of any relevant experience in your application. If English isn't your first language you will need to undertake an IELTS qualification achieving an overall grade of 6 with no less than 5.5 in any band (or equivalent)GSCE requirements: GCSE English and Maths grade C or 4. We will consider GCSE Maths grade D

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England

£8,500 per year

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£8,500 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£8,500 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Wales

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£8,500 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£8,500 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£13,250 per year

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£13,250 per year

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SGS (South Gloucestershire and Stroud College)
New Road Stoke Gifford Bristol South Gloucestershire BS34 8LP United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Filton Abbey Wood  0.2 miles away
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