Principles of Games Design 1 (1105GFS)

Principles of Game Design introduces the student to the broad topic of game design and the variety of forms the game design role can take in modern game development. This varied perspective includes: tabletop (board) game design and digital game development; independent scale to working within larger production teams, and; games for entertainment, education, critical and artistic purposes. The practice of game design involves many skills - including teamwork, concept development, mechanics and system design, prototyping, design communication, evaluation and testing, and experience design. In the process of designing their own games and testing and evaluating the games of others, students will draw on theory from many academic disciplines that support game design, in addition to current knowledge, principles and methods in the field of game design.

Course study information

Credit points (awarded)

10 (10)

Study level

Undergraduate

Student contribution band

Arrangements apply

New students (Non-grandfathered students)
Band 2

Grandfathered students
Band 2A

Usually available

South Bank Trimester 1

Course Attributes

Restricted: Approval from Head of School

Course offerings and timetables

Convenor

Key dates

Course start date
4 March 2024
Last date to add a course
17 March 2024
Last date to drop a course without financial penalty (Census date)
1 April 2024
Last date to drop a course without academic failure
5 May 2024
Restriction: Student must be in a GFS program.

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Class Availability When Where Notes
You must attend this Lecture
Lecture (12020) Monday 09:00 - 09:50
Weeks 1 - 4, 5 - 12
S07 1.23
Griff South Bank Grad Centre
South Bank Campus
Class Availability When Where Notes
You must attend one Tutorial
Tutorial (17493) Closed Thursday 09:00 - 10:50
Weeks 1 - 4, 5 - 12
S02 5.34
Webb Centre
South Bank Campus
Tutorial (12023) Open Monday 14:00 - 15:50
Weeks 1 - 4, 5 - 12
S02 5.34
Webb Centre
South Bank Campus
Tutorial (12022) Monday 12:00 - 13:50
Weeks 1 - 4, 5 - 12
S02 5.34
Webb Centre
South Bank Campus
Tutorial (12021) Full Monday 10:00 - 11:50
Weeks 1 - 4, 5 - 12
S02 5.34
Webb Centre
South Bank Campus