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Games Development Level 3 Extended Diploma Full-time

Course Overview

Games Development Level 3 Extended Diploma Full-time

This Games Development course is ideal for those aspiring to work in the gaming industry with hands-on experience in both design and programming.

Learn to design 2D and 3D games, from concept to testing, develop programming skills and create game levels, characters, buildings and assets.

You will enhance your design skills using packages like Adobe Illustrator, Maya, and Photoshop to design 2D and 3D concept art. Using industry standard software like Unity and Unreal Engine you’ll develop programing skills in C++ and C# to create 2D and 3D games.

Course themes:

  • Games design and development

  • Conceptual art, visual/digital skills

  • 2D/3D design, modelling and animation

  • Level design

  • Visual blueprints

  • 3D character and environment design

  • Games audio

  • Programming and coding

  • Digital skills

Located at: SciTech Digital Innovation Hub

Course Start: September 2026

Study Mode: Full-time

Course Code: PMEDXDG3

Course Fees and Funding

How much does the course cost?

Full-time Barnsley College students aged 16-18 years old do not have to pay tuition fees.

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For further details, please contact our Information Unit by calling 01226 216 123 or emailing: info@barnsley.ac.uk

Having good English and Maths qualifications are important for most careers and we want to give you the help you need to succeed.

If you are aged 16 - 19 and don't hold a grade C/4 or above in GCSE English and Maths, you will automatically be included in your study programme. If you want to work towards achieving a higher grade in English and Maths, we can help you do that too and we offer Level 3 Mathematical Studies (Core Maths) which maybe added to your study programme, subject to approval from your chosen department.

If you're aged 19 or above and don't hold a grade C/4 or above in GCSE English and Maths we can help. We offer FREE English and Maths qualifications that can be studied on a part-time basis, subject to eligibility.

If you need any further information, please contact our Information Unit by calling 01226 216 123 or emailing: info@barnsley.ac.uk

Our Additional Learning Support team can provide you with the support you need. Call 01226 216 769 for further information.

Barnsley College has a range of sports opportunities for all students to take part in, gain professional training and compete nationally and internationally. We also have a state-of-the-art fitness village, the Sports Village, where students can make use of our fitness suite, spinning studio and classes for competitive rates.

Barnsley Sports Academy offers state-of-the-art facilities and diverse sports programs, enabling students to achieve academic and athletic excellence. Remember, you don't have to be studying Sport to join Barnsley Sports Academy.

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The course information on this page was last updated 08 October 2025.