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Advanced Certificate in Game Design

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3 days, 17 hours

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18 Curriculum

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6 Students

Course Overview

According to the available data on the internet, the UK is one of the top countries that produced the highest revenue just by selling video games! Can you see the possibilities? Yes, dear gaming enthusiast, you can pursue your passion for game design in the UK since it has a thriving gaming industry. You can take advantage of regional opportunities and add to the expanding game development scene by signing up for our “Game Design for Beginners” course. Our course offers a structured introduction to the fundamental components of game design and is intended for beginners. You will gain knowledge of game structure, industry insights, development procedures, and typical blunders to stay away from.

The core concepts of game design, including understanding what a game is, different game types, game loops, game arcs, and how they shape player experiences, have been thoroughly explained here. Learners will get to explore the game development landscape. They will learn about various roles in the industry, understand the purpose of games, and discover the layers that make up a game. To create a cohesive experience, make sure you understand how to divide and arrange elements within a game. In addition, you will discover the value of a game design document and a game design canvas, discover how to create games practically, investigate crowdfunding as a possible source of funding, and discover what it means to publish games. Finally, you will be aware of the top ten mistakes that novice game designers frequently make that can be prevented.

How come you will not take advantage of this chance to work with us and make a successful career out of your love of gaming?

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Course Details

  • Those with a strong passion for gaming who wish to go into the field of game design
  • Those who are new to the field of game design and are looking for a structured introduction
  • Residents of the United Kingdom who are interested in learning more about career opportunities in the booming local gaming industry
  • Aspiring game designers who want to work in the gaming industry as professionals or as game designers or developers
  • Gamers who are interested in learning how their favourite games are made and how they work
  • Someone who is interested in creating their own games and has a creative spark

Game Structure

  • Introduction
  • What Is A Game
  • Game Types
  • Game Loops
  • Game Arcs

Game Industry

  • Game Roles – Part 1
  • Game Roles – Part 2
  • Game Industry
  • Game Purposes

Game Layers

  • Game Layers – How to separate elements
  • Tutorials – How to teach the player
  • Licensing – How to get free assets

Development

  • Game Design Document and Game Design Canvas
  • Crowdfunding
  • Publishing
  • Top 10 Game Designer Mistakes
  • Thank You And Congratulations

Learners must submit a comprehensive, summed-up assignment on all the units that will be assessed by our expert tutor if all the learning outcomes are met as per the standard set by QLS. After the quality check, learner will be provided with the Game Design for Beginner certificate.

An endorsed certificate will be issued to learners at the end of the course as recognition of course completion. Provided that learner completes all the assessment of a course can claim for certificate. 

QLS endorsed this certified course as a highly qualified, non-regulated provision and training programme. There will be a trainer to answer all your questions including your progression routes into further higher education. It is a non-accredited course.

There are no  formal requirements needed for this Game Design for Beginner course. So learners do not require any prior qualifications to enrol in this course. 

The Game Design for Beginners course will assist your preparation to pursue job roles as follows:

  • Game Designer – Salary: £20,000 to £100,000
  • Game Developer – Salary: £25,000 to £90,000
  • Game Tester – Salary: £18,000 to £40,000
  • Game Producer – Salary: £30,000 to £100,000
  • Game Writer – Salary: £18,000 to £60,000
  • Game Quality Assurance (QA) Analyst – Salary: £18,000 to £40,000
  • video Introduction
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  • video What Is A Game
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  • video Game Types
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  • video Game Loops
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  • video Game Arcs
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