About this Course
If you have what it takes, you should join this course now! You will learn to work creatively and collaboratively across the games creation arena to design, programme and produce 2D and 3D games for handheld devices, PC, games consoles and other platforms for the internet and mobile consumers.
Acquire knowledge and skills which are highly relevant to the industry
- Create art assets.
- Animate art assets.
- Participate in the game design process.
- Support game packaging.
- Prepare game design documentation.
- Games Design Principles
- Drawing Fundamentals
- 2D Games Asset Creation
- 3D Modeling and Texturing for Games
- 3D Rigging and Animation for Games
- Games Level Design
- Games Portfolio Development
- Industry Attachment
Life Skills Modules
- Personal and Professional Development I
- Interdisciplinary Studies I
- Personal and Professional Development II
- Interdisciplinary Studies II
- Sports and Wellness I
- Sports and Wellness II
Electives
Course Specific
- Cyber Wellness
- Special Effects for Games
- Web Games Production
Inter-Disciplinary
- Entrepreneurship for Innovation
- Design Thinking
Cross Level
- Bridging Mathematics 1
- Bridging Mathematics 2
- Overseas Experiential Programme
- Overseas Institution Elective
- Overseas Work Attachment
Progression Opportunities
Higher Nitec in Games Art & Design graduates with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 and above may apply for progression to the first year of a related diploma course at the Polytechnics.
Career Prospects
Higher Nitec in Games Art & Design graduates are employed by companies in the games creation and creative industries. Some of the job titles held by graduates include Game Tester, Game Level Designer, Game Programmer, Conceptual Artist, Character Designer, Game Content Developer and Game Software Engineer.
There are excellent opportunities for career advancement to supervisory positions and beyond. The challenge is for students to upgrade their technical skills and knowledge by taking up higher-level courses.
Entry Requirements
To apply for the Higher Nitec in Games Art & Design course, you need to have:
GCE 'O' level grades in English Language, Mathematics/ Principles of Accounts and 1 approved subject
Or
GCE ‘N(A)’ level passes in English Language, Mathematics and 3 other subjects
*GCE N(A) school leavers who applied during the January intake under the Direct Entry Scheme will undergo 10 weeks of preparatory programme followed by 2 years of Higher Nitec training.
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Course Info
- Course Provider Institute of Technical Education
- Course Category Creative
- Course Price n/a
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