This course runs from Monday 27th - Tuesday 28th July 2026 from 9am until 4pm each day on our Penryn Campus.
Get hands-on with game development in this two-day course designed for technical and creative 14–17-year-olds. Based in our Games Academy and led by expert tutors, you’ll dive into the fundamentals of game production and gain valuable experience to strengthen your skills for future study.
Throughout the days you'll explore how games are made, from the production process to the key roles in a development team. You’ll experiment with the Unity Game Engine, building essential skills in asset creation, level design, and scripting as you create a playable demo.
Supported by our experienced Games Academy staff, you’ll gain insight into the commercial games market and discover where your own skills and interests might fit within this dynamic industry.
Detailed Description
Date: Monday 27 - Tuesday 28 July 2026
Location: Games Academy, Penryn Campus
Duration: Two days
Join us for this two-day introduction to game development, designed for technical and creative 14 – 17 year olds. Based in our fantastic Games Academy facilities and taught by our expert staff, you’ll be immersed in the world of game production and will gain valuable experience for future study.
In this course you will learn about what is required to make a game, covering how games are produced, what common roles exist in game development teams and the various technologies used to create games.
You will also get hands on with Unity Game Engine to create a small playable demo, learning skills such as Asset Creation, Level Design and Scripting.
On this course, we will:
· Dive into the process of Game Creation, with an introduction to the game development process and a look at the commercial games market.
· Explore the different roles in Game Development Teams, giving you more of an understanding of how they might fit your skills in the future.
· Look at the basic operations in a Game Engine, working with Unity Engine to explore Asset Creation, Level Design and Gameplay scripting.
· Get hands-on, helping you to produce a short playable game demo.
By the end of the day, you will:
· Have gained a working knowledge of the Game Development Process.
· Have created a working playable game demo to take home.
· Have expanded your technical skillset and developed your understanding of the games market, for future study.
Further information and enquiries
Please see the course outline for details of the workshops on this course.
If you have any further questions please check the FAQs on our website or contact futurestudies@falmouth.ac.uk.
Cancellation policy
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