Program Schedule

NCFE UK Accreditation Programs

Level 1, Module 1 - September to November 2024

Venue:  Rove Trade Centre Hotel or Online sessions for groups are available for the following programs:

Option 1:  3D GAME DESIGN WITH UNREAL ENGINE (See key concepts covered below)

In this course, students will learn how to design their own 3D Games using Unreal Engine 4. Unreal Engine 4 is used by professional game design studios. In fact, your child’s favourite games such as Fortnite, Rocket League, Star Wars, Batman & Street Fighter, were all made with Unreal Engine 4. By the end of the course, students will have a completed game, which they can share with family and friends.

Their game will also be an outstanding piece of the portfolio that will impress at any potential school or college interview!  The course will also improve your child’s soft skills, such as creative thinking and problem-solving and will boost their self-esteem.

In this course, students will learn technical skills such as:

• 3D Level Design 
• Game Logic 
• Enemies & Hazards
• Visual Scripting 
• Character Implementation

Option 2:  GAME DESIGN WITH PYTHON PROGRAMMING (See key concepts covered below)

In this course, students will learn how to code their own Games using Python.

Python is used by professional tech giants. In fact, your child’s favourite tech companies such as Microsoft, NASA, Google, Facebook & Netflix, all use Python in their development processes.  By the end of the course, students will have completed multiple games and projects, which they can share with family and friends.  Their projects will also be an outstanding piece of the portfolio that will impress at any potential school or college interview!

The course will also improve your child’s soft skills, such as creative thinking, and problem-solving and will boost their self-esteem.

In this course, students will learn technical skills such as:

• Coding Principles
• Game Programming
• App Development 
• Object-Oriented Programming

IMPORTANT NOTE:  Students must bring their own devices. Pure Minds Academy can provide laptops on a rental basis @AED 500 per laptop rent + AED 2,000 deposit

Course Dates:  21st September 2024 to 15th March 2025

• Module 1:  21st September 2024 to 30th November 2024
• Module 2:  11th January 2025 to 15th March 2025

Game Design Programming (Python) Course:

The key concepts covered in this program are:

• Learning the fundamentals of Python, a versatile and beginner-friendly language.
• Utilising Turtle graphics for creating visuals and animation, introducing the concept of objects.
• Understanding variables, loops, and conditional statements to manage game states and interactions.
• Mastering conditional statements for decision-making in games.
• Developing game logic, incorporating principles of object-oriented programming for code organisation and modularity.
• Introducing basic AI concepts for creating interactive game elements.
• Familiarising with Pygame, an object-oriented library that simplifies game development.
• Utilising object-oriented principles to create and manage game objects and animations.
• Capturing user input using object-oriented techniques for game control.
• Implementing object-oriented collision detection and game physics.
• Applying object-oriented principles to create multiple game levels, enhancing gameplay.
• Exploring game design principles and object-oriented programming for an engaging player experience.
• Integrating all concepts and skills to create full-fledged games.

Throughout the course, students will gain valuable experience in object-oriented programming, setting a strong foundation for future endeavours in coding and game design.

3D Computer Game Design and Development (Unreal Engine):

The key concepts covered in this program are:

• Create a playable game level that includes the playable area, restricted by walls or other 3D assets. Platforms to jump on and/or over. 
• Position environmental assets relevant to the limitation of the player character, such as how high the player can jump to reach a platform or how fast they can run.
• Create automated assets to help progression, like moving platforms, rotating platforms, seesaw, etc. 
• Create hazardous challenges that include areas players must avoid, such as spikes, fire, smoke, etc.
• Create interaction between multiple game assets. For example, a laser beam colliding with another environmental asset other than the player.
• Create interactions between game assets and the player character, like a lift that is only activated once the player character enters its area.
• Create modified 3D objects from standard primitives.
• Create textures using a modern 3D application
• Create and apply materials to 3D objects
• Use placeholders in the engine.
• Replace existing game engine assets with imported assets
• Create and edit collisions for imported assets