Nottingham Trent University Game Design

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UCAS CODE P321

This course focuses on the practical and theoretical disciplines and processes within the field of games technology and provides you with the industry-standard software and technology skills necessary to forge a career in the games industry.This degree enables you to develop a fundamental understanding of the core areas of games production including the generation of games design ideas, the production of games assets and the creation of playable games using industry-standard software and hardware technologies. You'll develop experience of using industry-standard software, study workflow methods and the working practices required in the creation of a games product.The course content is focused on the exploration and development of specific software applications vital to games production that is enhanced by student focused investigation into industry specialists. This enables you to develop an understanding of the core areas of games production, including product development, project management and manufacturing, alongside personal investigation of key digital technologies such as games engines, 3D software and animation hardware. You'll also benefit from Confetti's Industry Week.You'll complete a range of projects to help you understand the theoretical aspects of the games industry and the wider creative industries ensuring that you understand the job role requirements and legal and economic frameworks that you must work within. You'll receive seminars, talks and live briefs from professionals currently working within the games industry, equipping you with the skills to become autonomous, self-directed industry professionals.On this course you'll study at Confetti's brand new £9.1million digital media hub - Confetti HQ. You'll have access to;Games Studios fully equipped with Workstation PCsLatest industry-standard software packages including Autodesk Suite, Adobe Creative Cloud, Unreal Engine, Unity and moreHardware suites focused on research and development in Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality and Motion Capture

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13^th / 131

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45^th

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69^th

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Computer Games and Animation

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100 - 75 = 25% Drop-out rate

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Computer Games and Animation graduate salary at this uni

£22,000

UK Computer Games and Animation graduate salary

£22,000

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A level	Grades / Points required BBC	Grades / Points required 112	Grades / Points required Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.	Grades / Points required Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.	Grades / Points required Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.	Grades / Points required Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.	Grades / Points required DMM	Grades / Points required Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
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112 UCAS Tariff points from three A-Levels or equivalent qualifications.		Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.		Pass your Access course with 60 credits overall with a minimum of 45 credits at level 3		GCSE English grade C/4 or equivalentGCSE Maths grade C/4 or equivalent		112 UCAS Tariff points from your BTEC Level 3 National Diploma and one A-level or equivalent qualification.	112 UCAS Tariff points from your BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate and two A-levels or equivalent qualifications	Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.	We will consider T Levels for entry to this course, either as stand-alone qualifications or in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications, in accordance with the specified course tariff points.

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Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham

Nottingham Trent University

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Nottingham Trent University (NTU) is one of the UK's largest and most popular universities. Based on its quality of teaching, its high levels of student satisfaction, and its graduate employment it ranked as a top ten UK university in the Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2019. NTU's courses are designed to give students the skills employers are looking for. That's why every course, across every subject area, offers a work experience opportunity. NTU students get an experience that's hard to match – quality courses and facilities across three unique campuses. Over 60,000 students have chosen to make Nottingham their home. With a city centre bustling with shops, galleries, cinemas, sports facilities, restaurants, bars and clubs – there's plenty to keep NTU's students occupied outside of lectures.

Where you'll study

6-10 Convent Street Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG1 3LL