West Herts College
Watford Campus
Hempstead Road
Watford
WD17 3EZ
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Game Development
- HND
- 2 Years
- Full-time
- 09/2026
- Undergraduate
- Main Site
- Awarded by:
- Pearson Education Ltd
Course summary
Turn your passion into a rewarding career in Gaming.
Study HND in Game Development and develop highly sought-after skills while growing your individual experiences and practical understanding of the ever-changing and exciting gaming industry.
With the help of our expert tutors, you will get hands-on experience with our industry-standard gaming software and through live briefs, designed to build your personal and professional qualities and attitudes required to get your career-ready.
WHAT WILL I STUDY?
Your first-year modules will include:
Concept & Development (85 credits)
Explore the history, theories and developments related to the area of practice.
Explore and develop ideas, based on an iterative approach to problem solving in creative practice.
Explore technical knowledge and skills necessary to support creative practice.
Explore professional knowledge, behaviours and practices within the sector.
Explore techniques, media and formats to communicate ideas and concepts for diverse audiences.
Creative Project (35 credits)
Apply relevant contextual knowledge to inform a creative project.
Analyse a given brief to develop creative solutions, applying an iterative development process.
Apply technical knowledge and skill in the production of a project outcome.
Demonstrate professional knowledge, behaviours and practices in response to a given brief.
Present the development process and outcomes of a creative project for a specified audience.
Your second-year modules will include:
Personal Professional Development (45 credits)
Develop and apply contextual knowledge to inform personal progression.
Develop and apply professional approaches to creative problem-solving to support personal progression.
Develop and apply technical knowledge and skills to support personal progression.
Develop and apply professional knowledge, behaviours and practices to support personal progression.
Develop and apply professional communication skills to support personal progression.
Professional Project (75 credits)
Apply contextual knowledge to inform a response to a professional brief.
Apply creative problem-solving skills to the development of ideas, proposals and final project outcomes.
Use technical knowledge and skills to produce professional outcomes.
Demonstrate professional knowledge, behaviours and project management skills.
Present project development and outcomes, demonstrating professional communication skills.
How to apply
Apply by
14 January
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- 9002
- Institution code:
- W40
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus Code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 48 points
48 UCAS points from an appropriate level 3 qualification.
Students will also be expected to have a GCSE grade 4/C or above in English Language and maths.
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England | £6000 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £6000 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £6000 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £6000 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
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