Program Overview

Program Overview

The Higher Diploma in Creative Media Production (Game Development) at Pearson BTEC Level 5 is a two-year professional program that provides students with the practical skills and theoretical knowledge required to work in the game development industry. The program covers a range of topics related to game development, including game design, game programming, and game development. Students will have the opportunity to work on individual and group projects, applying their skills to real-world scenarios.

Program Structure

The program consists of a combination of core, specialist, and optional units. The total guided learning hours are 960, with 240 credits, including 120 credits at Level 5 and 120 credits at Level 4.

First Year

• Individual Project
• Cooperative Project
• Creative Media Industry
• Personal Professional Development
• Professional Practice
• Advanced Media Studies
• Audio Practices (required)
• Sound for Media Products
• Audio Studies
• Multitrack and Live Studio Recording
• Scriptwriting for Sound
• Podcast Production
• 3D Modeling
• Audiobooks and Audio Guides
• Sound Techniques (required)

Second Year

• Advanced topics in game development and creative media production

Admission Criteria

The academic requirements for admission to the program are:

• High school diploma with a passing grade or Level 3 qualification in a relevant field
• English language requirements: non-English speakers who have not completed the last two years of study in English must demonstrate proficiency equivalent to:
  • PTE Academic 51
  • IELTS 5.5 (with reading and writing at 5.5)

Career Opportunities

Upon completion of the program, graduates will be qualified to work in various fields, including:

• Sound Engineer
• Music Producer
• Foley Artist
• Sound Designer
• Audio Editor
• Studio Manager
• Live Sound Engineer
• Dialogue Editor
• Sound Mixer The job market growth rate for these fields is 16%.