Working alongside our experienced games development tutors, you will have the opportunity to design, develop and build your own video games, taking projects from the initial concept stage through to a finished, showcase‑ready outcome.
Starting with your own ideas, you will learn how to develop and refine concepts through iterative design, creating structured plans that guide the development of your game.
You will design virtual environments and game levels, explore creative production techniques, and gain a broad understanding of how games are made using industry‑standard tools and workflows.
Throughout the course, you will explore a wide range of game development elements that reflect real industry practice. The focus is on creativity, problem‑solving, testing, and understanding how different software and tools are used within modern game development, preparing you for progression into further study or the games industry.
What You Will Learn
• Interpret creative briefs and turn ideas into playable game concepts
• Design and develop games from initial planning through to final production.
• Create 3D environments, assets, and sprites using industry‑standard software.
• Design and build game levels and virtual worlds.
• Test and evaluate games through play testing and structured feedback.
• Develop an understanding of different programming and scripting languages used by game engines, without a focus on advanced coding.
• Learn which software tools and languages are best suited to different types of games and workflows.
• Experience iterative design, refining games based on feedback and testing.
• Promote your work through advertising, presentation, and community building.
• Showcase your projects at college exhibitions and TMP gaming conventions.
• Build a professional digital portfolio and social media presence.
• Complete a Final Major Project that brings together all your skills into a portfolio‑ready piece.
