Video Game Design

Course code: FTCH007

For those with kids enthusiastic about gaming, this video game design course is an exciting course to get their minds working...

Ideal for home schooling or extra curricular learning
Learn to design and create very own video game!
Games you can play on the web or your smartphone
Great first step into the world of coding
Will need own laptop or PC ideally MacOs 10.12 or Windows 7 and a keyboard
Learning through videos, online activities and informal quizzes

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Put your gaming experience and imagination into action, developing an original game that you can fully play and show to family and friends. This is a course for all abilities and ages.

The fundamentals covered in Video Game Design are a great first step into the world of coding. Students are introduced to object-oriented programming, and a behaviour-based logic system – applying behaviours and attributions, testing, debugging and fine-tuning products – that comprises a core component of computer science and is familiar to any programmer. This is a rich course and one of our most popular, and many kids take it more than once to develop their skills even further.

Course Duration

Unlimited.

Course Outcome

Kids will have created their very own video game and can share and access anywhere.

Entry Requirements

Must be between the ages of 9-12. Access to recent laptop / computer.

Assessment

Informal quiz.

Telling A Story: storyboarding and structuring your game

Platform Basics: using the Construct 3 environment

Graphics: graphic design and animation basics for your characters

Control: applying behaviours and attributes to characters

Testing: testing, de-bugging, perfecting your program

That's a Wrap! Keep and share your game, access anywhere

Course requirements

There are a number of requirements needed before you or your child enrol onto this course. Students must be 9-12 years old.

Computer requirements

A basic laptop from the last five years will be sufficient. You will need to have your own device in order to connect to our online learning platform. We recommend the following PCs are suitable.

MacOS
– MacOs 10.12 or later
– All intel based Macbooks and iMacs since 2015
– 8GB RAM
– Min 1GB available storage

Windows Device
– Windows 7 or later
– Using Intels i3 (i5 recommended) since 2013
– 8GB RAM
– Min 1gb storage space available

Internet speed

– 15mbps connection or better is recommended.

For reference, if you can stream YouTube videos full screen without buffering and it looks good then you’re good to go!

Study Method

This course will be studied through distance learning online. Learn when and wherever you can, as long as you have access to internet. All of the course will be available online, so receiving your materials is easy.

You will also receive personal tutor support through the online portal. Ideal for home schooling or extracurricular skills.

Students will work independently at their own pace through learning materials and assignments, and also have weekly live onscreen tutorials for sharing progress and problem-solving.

There are 5 weekly tutorials, lasting 1 hour each. These tutorials are led by an expert, fully DBS-checked instructor, and students will join a small group of other young learners online, working together in fun and interactive sessions. All sessions are monitored and recorded for safety.

Assessment

All of the course is housed on an online learning platform. There are a number of tasks to complete and an informal quiz to test skills learnt.

Course Outcome

At the end of the course, students have created their own game which they can play themselves and share with others! Once they have finished the course, their profile with XP (Experience Points) will be sent by email.

What are course tutors like?

Lead Teachers have a strong background in education coupled with technical expertise in the area they teach. They are supported by course Instructors, who are most frequently talented Computer Science and Engineering students.
All our instructors undergo in-person training in the curriculum of the course they are teaching and in Child Safety Policies. We select our tutors on technical expertise but also for great communication skills and a real passion for their subject.

What tech does my student need to take part?

A basic laptop from the last 5 years will be sufficient. You will need to have
your own device in order to connect to our online learning platform. We recommend the
following PCs are suitable:
● MacOS
○ MacOS 10.12 or later
○ All intel based Macbooks and iMacs since 2015
○ 8GB RAM
○ min 1GB available storage
○ webcam
● Windows Device
○ Windows 7 or later
○ Using Intel i3 (i5 recommended) since 2013
○ 8GB RAM
○ Min 1gb storage space available
○ webcam

If you do not have a computer that meets the computer requirements, we can provide a
cloud-based solution for most courses. This will give you access to a high-spec computer
via the cloud, meaning you simply use a very basic device that can access the internet and has a screen, keyboard and mouse.
Internet speed of 15mbps connection or better is recommended. If you can stream YouTube videos full screen without buffering and it looks good then you’re good to go!

What if I still have questions?

That's not a problem. We want to make sure you’re 100% confident about enrolling on the course and starting your study. So, just give our Student Adviser Team a call on 03300 563 100 and they’ll do their best to help.