Computer Games Development
NPA 4, 5 or 6
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Games Design is offered at 3 levels in St Machar Academy. The courses are very similar and will be delivered in the same class, with the your coursework determining your level of presentation.
Course Overview
Course Overview
Games Design
The customisation of assets so that they can be included in a specific games environment
Media Assets
The identification and capture of the media elements required to assemble computer games, such as sounds, images and videos
Games Development
The creation of code to actually create the games that incorporate these customized assets.
Assessment Methods
Assessment Methods
Portfolio of practical work
Practical project
Entry Requirements
Entry Requirements
SCQF level 4
Pupils should have studied S3 Computing, and achieved 3rd Level CfE. Any pupil wishing to study Games Design without experience of S3 Computing should speak to the Head of ICT.
SCQF level 5
Pupils should have studied S3 Computing, and achieved 4th Level CfE or Passed Games Design NPA4.
Any pupil wishing to study Games Design without these requirements should speak to the Head of ICT.
SCQF level 6
Pupils should have passed Games Design at NPA Level 5 or National 5 Computing
Recommended Next Steps
Recommended Next Steps
SCQF level 4
SCQF level 5
SCQF level 6
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