IT Practitioners (Games and Software) BTEC Extended Diploma
Quick Facts
- Level:3
- Course duration:2 academic years
- Start date:September 2012
- End date:July 2014
- Study Mode:Full Time
- Course location:City and Islington College Centre for Business, Arts and Technology, 444 Camden Road, N7 0SP
- Awarded by:Edexcel
What is the course about?
The IT Practitioners (Games and Software) BTEC Extended Diploma course focuses on gaming development and technologies, including programme design and practical programming skills.
Following this course, you can progress to a range of undergraduate degrees, including IT, software development, multimedia and software design.
You will cover a range of subjects from computer systems through to computer games platforms, iPhone/iPad programming and Microsoft XNA games programming.
What do I need to get on the course?
- To be aged 16-18 on the first day of the course
- 4 GCSEs at Grade C or above, including Science and Mathematics, or equivalent
- IELTS 5.5 (with at least 5.0 in each component,) or equivalent
- A satisfactory portfolio of work