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Mobile and casual games represent the majority of games released globally every year. Indie games is an exciting space to be because small developers and teams can find enormous success by reaching new audiences. In this one-week course for newcomers to games, students will learn all the fundamental technical skills that are needed to get started on an exciting journey into the games industry. As part of a creative team, students will work collaboratively together to build a simple and fun video game.
Who is this course for?
- Career Changers
- People interested om turning their hobby into a business
- People looking to see if the games industry is right for them
Students will be divided into equally sized teams and tasked with creating a fully playable game. Morning sessions will focus on teaching and fundamentals. Afternoons will focus on group work and tutor support in creating a complete game.
DAY 1 - Fundamentals and Team Allocation
DAY 2 - Games Design and Prototyping
DAY 3 - World Building and Art
DAY 4 - Building and Bug Fixing
DAY 5 - Testing, Showcasing and Review
Freelance Rate: £850
Corporate Rate: £1700
Bursaries, supported by Screen Scotland, to contribute to the costs of attending this course may be available to those who are eligible. Please read the bursary guidelines which are published below first to check if you are eligible. If you are eligible, please indicate if you are also applying for a bursary or not.
Please apply as far in advance of the course date as possible to give yourself the best chance of securing a supported place, as we may not be able to accommodate all applications.
Your bursary application and supporting documents should be sent to scotland@nfts.co.uk after submitting this application form. Please submit your bursary application within 24 hours to ensure your course place is reserved while your bursary application is processed – otherwise we may be required to release it to another applicant.
Once you have submitted your course application, your bursary application, and supporting documents, should be submitted to scotland@nfts.co.uk. Your bursary documents are reviewed by a panel and we aim to be in touch as soon as possible with an outcome for you.
NFTS Scotland Bursary Guidelines
NFTS Scotland Bursary Application Form
If you are not eligible for an NFTS Scotland bursary, please read our Alternative Funding Avenues document, which points you in the direction of a few other places which may be able to help. Please submit your application in plenty of time as timescales for funders differ.
Please fill in the application form.
