Computer games are being used increasingly for leisure, in education and work-based training with users interacting via personal computers, consoles, PDAs, mobile devices and web browsers. Computer gaming is now a growing industry, with Scotland one of the global leaders.

 

The course introduces pupils to the wide variety of careers in the electronic media industry. It also helps develop some of the skills required, not only in the computer games industry, but in the wider world of work such as technical ability, research, presentation and enterprise skills.

 

Pupils will have the opportunity to:

• investigate the computing gaming industry/genres/hardware/trends and emerging technologies
• gain an understanding of underlying concepts and the fundamental principles involved in digital gaming planning and design
• gain the knowledge and skills required in the creation of media assets, eg sound and graphics files, and games development
• work with others to test a game and give constructive feedback
• collaborate with others in an enterprise activity to promote/market a game

 

 

The 3 units for the course are

• Computer Games: Design
• Computer Games: Media Assets
• Computer Games: Development

 

Assessment Details

 

To complete the Award, pupils will be expected to create a portfolio of work as evidence of successful completion of each of the units.

 

Possible Progression

 

SCQF Level 4 Computer Games NPA → SCQF Level 5 NPA --> SCQF Level 6 NPA