Program Overview

Make Your First Game in Four Weeks

Overview

Make Your First Game in Four Weeks is a full-time, dynamic, and immersive course that introduces you to the fundamentals of game development using Unreal Engine. You will explore core skills such as game mechanics, level design, scripting, and storytelling for interactive experiences. By the end of the course, you will create a playable game prototype in collaboration with your peers. This course is suitable for beginners—no prior experience in game design is required.

Why Take the Course?

Make Your First Game in Four Weeks gives you the opportunity to develop essential game development skills while working with industry-standard tools like Unreal Engine. This hands-on course will teach you how to bring your ideas to life in an interactive medium, explore game design principles, and understand the basics of programming for games.

Make Your First Game in Four Weeks is designed to improve understanding, knowledge, and practice in the following areas:

• Developing interactive game mechanics
• Creating immersive level designs
• Building and scripting within Unreal Engine
• Understanding game narrative and storytelling
• Prototyping and playtesting

What You Will Study

The following list is an overview of the topics and themes covered in Make Your First Game in Four Weeks.

Introduction to Game Development

Gain an overview of the game development process, including design principles, mechanics, and player engagement. Learn how to conceptualise and plan a project from start to finish.

Level Design

Learn how to create compelling and engaging environments that support gameplay objectives. Explore concepts like world-building, spatial storytelling, and player navigation.

Scripting and Programming Basics

Discover how to use Unreal Engine’s Blueprint system to create interactive elements and basic gameplay mechanics without prior coding experience.

Game Art and Assets

Understand the basics of integrating assets, textures, and animations into your game. Learn the importance of visual consistency and optimisation for gameplay.

Prototyping and Testing

Learn how to refine your game through iterative prototyping and user testing. Gain insights into how player feedback can improve gameplay experience.

Entry Requirements

• Minimum Age: 18 at the start of the course.
• This course is open enrolment and there are no entry requirements.
• In order to get the most out of the course, you should be able to both speak and write in English to a reasonable standard.

Duration and Location

• Duration: Four Weeks Full-Time (Monday – Friday, 10am – 5pm).
• Location: London

Dates & Prices

• London: 30 June 2025 - 25 July 2025, £2,400 (Fully Booked)
• *Book and pay in full to receive a 20% discount on this short course. This limited-time offer is available on a first-come, first-served basis and cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotions or discounts.