Learning is through home study with the support of a 24-hour student Intranet where you can stay in contact with tutors and other learners. Tutors are also available via the phone and email so you can discuss areas that require personal attention. This method of learning enables you to maintain your current job and earnings whilst working towards your new career goals.

The main objective of the course is to teach you current game design processes using bespoke industry relevant software applications and provide a solid grounding in the world of games design such that you are ready to move into industry and become a Games Designer. The course will assist you in the production of your project portfolio and game design projects.

• Games Designer role is one of the most important roles within in the video games industry.
• The Games Designer will design the game play, consisting of the game's narrative, commentary, journals, dialogue, video game packaging content, cut-scene narrative, hint system, and much more.
• The Games Designer is the visionary of the game whose ideas will lead all other areas of the game's development.

Salaries range from £20,000 for recent graduates to considerably over £100,000 for executives who are at the forefront of the industry. Lead designers and lead programmers often receive some of the highest salaries but these positions require some years of experience in similar positions at lower levels before they can be attained.

If you are self-employed you can expect to earn from £35 to £175 per hour depending on your experience, the job you are doing and also the time of when the work is performed.

• Starting salaries are around £20,000*
• Average games designer salary in UK is £37,352*
• Average salaries have seen consistent year on year increases
• Over 73% of all people working in the games industry are confident about their future

*Source: Jobsite (2013)