COURSE CURRICULUM

This course offers a hands-on, career-focused approach to game design and development, guiding students through the entire production pipeline from concept to polished prototype. Beginning with modules like Games in Context, students gain a foundational understanding of the games industry, including both indie and AAA development, intellectual property, and key industry roles. The How Games are Made module allows students to immerse themselves in a studio-style environment, developing and refining ideas through a flexible, iterative process supported by professional documentation such as Game Design Documents (GDD) and Technical Design Documents (TDD). Researching and Pitching Games Concepts further builds on this foundation, teaching students how to research markets, position their ideas, and professionally pitch them for development. The Immersive Games Production Simulation provides a twelve-week intensive studio project, offering real-world production experience guided by industry professionals and focused on teamwork, communication, and agile project management. Following this, Polishing Your Game to Perfection focuses on post-production through playtesting, quality assurance, and refinement, helping students produce a high-quality, industry-standard game demo. Springboard into Industry helps students understand professional roles in the games sector while developing a personal brand and portfolio tailored to their desired career path. Finally, the Creative Futures and Social Change module, created in partnership with the Royal Society of Arts, supports students in exploring future work trends, leadership, systems thinking, and sustainability in creative industries, all while earning a digital RSA badge to enhance employability. Together, these modules form a cohesive, well-rounded course structure that not only teaches students how to design and develop games but also how to succeed and grow within the evolving creative technology landscape. The balance between practical development, collaborative experience, professional readiness, and future-focused thinking makes this pathway ideal for students looking to enter the industry with both strong technical capabilities and a clear vision for their creative and professional journey.