Level: Stage 2

Duration: Full Year

Prerequisite: None required

Additional Cost: None

Further Enquiries:

Who Is This Course For?

  • Students who are interested in analysing and designing computer games and interactive multimedia experiences. Some familiarity with Digital Technologies through previous studies will be very useful.

What Will I Learn?

  • You will:

    • Investigate existing information technology systems to discover their nature and components.
    • Develop a range of skills and techniques while creating their own systems that can be tested and evaluated.
    • Develop and apply specialised knowledge and understanding in the use of software in a number of information technology areas.

    Topics:

    • Interactive game elements and structures
    • Development tools
    • Character design and concept art
    • Design process
    • Materials and resources studies
    • Issues Investigation

How will I be assessed?

  • You will demonstrate evidence of your learning through the following assessment types.

    • Specialised Skills tasks (2) – 20%
    • Design process and product – 50%
    • Resources Study (External) – 30%