Become a level designer and create levels and game worlds that guide the player through well-thought-out experiences. At The Game Assembly you learn to build balanced and entertaining levels in a game engine, script game mechanics and collaborate across disciplines with other game developers. The programme is a free HVE programme of 2.5 years in Malmö and Stockholm, with the possibility to specialise towards, for example, Technical Designer or World Designer.
Duration: 110 weeks
Format: On site
Location: Malmö och Stockholm
Language: Swedish
Level: Intermediate
CSN-eligible
Time commitment: Full time, about 2.5 years (550 HVE credits)
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About the course.
After completing the programme, the student has knowledge of level design and the different areas a level designer works in. The student has insight into the level designer's role and purpose in a game production. After completing the programme, the student has the skills to build, together with other professional categories in game development, balanced and entertaining levels that follow the character and experience of the game.
The programme provides basic skills in the different specialisations within the level design profession. The student has the ability to guide a player through a designed experience which, through technology and scripting, stays within the limits of what a game engine can handle while delivering a powerful experience that awakens curiosity and the urge to explore in the player. After completing the programme, the student has broad competence in game production and specialised knowledge as a level designer.
What you will learn
What you learn.
You can build balanced and entertaining levels that follow the character and experience of the game.
You master the level designer's role and purpose in a game production.
You can guide the player through a designed experience using technology and scripting.
You can work within the technical limits of the game engine while creating a powerful experience.
You have basic skills in several specialisations within the level design profession.
You can collaborate across disciplines with other professional categories in game development.
Curriculum
How the course is built.
Level design basics
Introduction to level design, game graphics and scripting in a game engine.
World-building and technical design
In-depth study of world-building, level layout and technical design with Unreal Engine and Blender.
Specialisation
Advanced courses with the possibility to focus on, for example, Technical Designer or World Designer.
Game projects
Several game productions from idea to finished game in collaboration with other disciplines.
LIA: workplace learning
Final placement at a games company (150 HVE credits).
Target audience
Who is this for?
For you who want to create game worlds and player experiences and work as a level designer in the games industry. No previous experience of game development is required.
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