BTEC ND Media Production (Games Development) course structure
The BTEC National Diploma in Media Production (Games Development) course is an 18 unit qualification.
In order to achieve the qualification learners must complete the five core units, the two mandatory specialist units, and eleven other Nationals in Media Production specialist units.
The units delivered may include:
Core Units
- 1: Research Techniques for the Media Industries
- 2: Pre-Production Techniques for the Media Industries
- 3: Production Management Project
- 4: Working to a Brief in the Media Industries
- 5: Critical Approaches to Media Products
Specialist Units (mandatory)
- 11: Understanding the Computer Games Industry
- 19: Game Platforms and Technologies
Specialist Units
- 64: 3D Modelling
- 66: 3D Environments
- 65: 3D Animation
- 68: Computer Game Engines
- 70: Computer Game Design
- 18: Digital Graphics for Interactive Media
- 67: Drawing Concept Art
- 72: Computer Game Story Development
- 63: Web Animation
- 33: 2D Animation
- 57: Web Authoring
The course focuses on ensuring that students develop a range of Computer Games and Interactive Media skills.