NPA level 5/6 in Computer Games Design and Development

The NPA in Computer Games Development introduces learners to skills that are important in the Computer Games industry such as the genres, trends and emerging technologies of the computer games industry. This suite of awards provides a foundation in techniques that are important to the sector, such as digital planning and design, creation of media assets, and development and testing — while also developing employability skills and Core Skills through enterprise activities.

This qualification covers core areas such as design, media assets and development. Coding is also an important part of this qualification. The award will improve learners' computational thinking skills — an area that is gaining recognition as a vital 21st century competence — and stimulate interest in computer science among young learners.

What will I study?

Your NPA in Computer Games Design where you will look at the following topics:

Design - covers the customisation of assets (Graphics/Audio/Video) so that they can be included in a specific games environment

      Media Assets - covers the identification and capture of the media elements required to assemble computer games, such as sounds, images and videos

      Development - covers the creation of code to actually create the games that incorporate these customised assets

How will I be assessed?

This course is assessed through a portfolio of work covering the 3 topics which is put together over the course of the year.

Progression