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Creative Industries
Games Design Essentials
Level 2
Duration
1 year
Entry requirements
Two GCSEs grade D/3 or above,
ideally including maths and English
or equivalent.
What will I learn?
This course is designed to give you
a broad range of skills and develop
your confidence, motivation and
design skills to enable you to
progress to our Level 3 course or
get a job in the games industry.
Across the year, you’ll be trained
in computer games design, art
production, games production,
games testing and how to create a
games app.
Games Design
Level 3
Duration
2 years
Entry requirements
Equivalent of at least four GCSE
grades at C/4 or above, preferably
including English and maths, or a
relevant qualification at Level 2 or
appropriate experience.
What will I learn?
The UK games industry is the third
largest in the world and is going
from strength to strength. You can
be part of this dynamic, cutting
edge sector, developing a range of
digital skills, using industry-standard
software in our impressive facilities.
This course will set you on a career
path in the games industry and
digital media industry.
Your learning will be developed
by professionals, delivering
commercial design and software
skills in applications such as:
3DS Max, Zbrush, the Adobe
Masters collection, Unreal
Development Kit and others.
You will also discover how the
industry works and what you
will need to succeed in a highly
competitive future.
See more:
Gateshead College
Art & Design
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HOW DO I APPLY?
Online: Complete an
application form.
In person: Drop into one
of our Enrolment Events.
See the inside cover for
details.
See page 54 for
full details or visit
www.gateshead.ac.uk
Artwork by Art & Design students.
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