FdA Game Development

This game development foundation degree centres on assignments modelled on the industry, with students working in teams and alone. Students can choose to focus on design, art, animation or sound, and they produce complete games alongside peers from other pathways. Learners graduate with a varied portfolio to show potential employers. Facilities include motion capture equipment, virtual reality kit and sound studios, and graduates aim for established studios, independent development or freelance careers. Students gain experience of working in teams before entering the industry. The first year introduces core principles of game development, including the games industry, the history of games and game design fundamentals. Later study at Level 5 builds on these foundations, and students can then move into roles across the games sector. Specialist modules in later years deepen these skills.