Unreal Engine 5
AAA Game Dev
The engine behind Fortnite, Final Fantasy VII Remake, and blockbuster films. Learn to build games with Hollywood-grade graphics using Blueprints visual scripting.
What They'll Learn
Professional game development with the world's most powerful engine.
Blueprints Visual Scripting
Build game logic without writing code. Unreal's visual scripting system lets students create complex gameplay through an intuitive node-based interface.
Photorealistic Graphics
Nanite, Lumen, and MetaHuman technology. Students work with the same rendering tools used in Fortnite, The Matrix Awakens, and Hollywood films.
Level Design
Build environments using landscape tools, foliage systems, and modular assets. Learn professional level design workflows.
Character & Animation
Control characters with animation blueprints, state machines, and blend spaces. Create responsive, fluid player movement.
AI & Game Logic
Build enemy AI with behaviour trees, navigation meshes, and perception systems. Make your game worlds feel alive.
AQA Qualification Links
Our Unreal Engine course content aligns with AQA GCSE and A-Level Computer Science. Students can use projects as coursework evidence.
Progression Levels
From your first Blueprint to portfolio-ready AAA projects.
Engine Explorer
- +Unreal Editor navigation and tools
- +Simple Blueprint scripting
- +Basic level design with landscapes
- +Build and playtest a first-person level
Blueprint Builder
- +Complex Blueprint systems and logic
- +Character controllers and cameras
- +Materials, lighting, and post-processing
- +Multi-level game with menus and UI
Engine Architect
- +Advanced AI and behaviour trees
- +Multiplayer networking concepts
- +C++ fundamentals alongside Blueprints
- +Portfolio projects for university and industry
AQA Unit Award Scheme Recognition
Our course is fully mapped to the AQA Unit Award Scheme (UAS) -- meaning every learner can earn certificates for: Using Unreal Engine 5, Environment & interaction design, Blueprint scripting & AI, and UI creation & game packaging.
These awards are perfect for building college portfolios, evidence for EHCPs, or skills-based progression routes into the games industry. Our curriculum also complements AQA Computer Science at GCSE and A-Level -- students can use club projects as portfolio evidence, and the programming concepts map directly to exam content. AQA Centre Number: 84612.
Detailed Course Content
What learners will do across 10 sessions▼
- Create interactive 3D environments and levels using terrain tools and imported assets
- Build character movement, inputs, and logic using Blueprints visual scripting
- Develop AI using Behaviour Trees and Perception Systems (make enemies that can "see" you)
- Design UIs with Unreal Motion Graphics (UMG) -- menus, HUDs, and scoreboards
- Debug, optimise, and test game performance
- Package and export a fully playable game for Windows
No coding experience required -- we start from scratch, and learners can go as deep as they want.
Who is this course ideal for?▼
This course is ideal for Post-16 learners interested in digital media, creative tech, or software development. Also suitable for AP students who benefit from high-engagement, hands-on learning, and young people who love Minecraft, Roblox, or Unity and want to level up to industry-standard tools.
Available as 1:1 online sessions, small group AP/college delivery, or in-venue enrichment/club format. Delivered at all Player Ready venues and online by experienced developers and mentors.
See It in Action
Watch the official Unreal Engine 5 trailer and see what your child could be building.
Career Pathway
Unreal Engine skills are in demand across games, film, architecture, and simulation.
Game Developer
AAA studios, indie studios, and solo development. Unreal is the engine of choice for high-fidelity games.
Film & VFX
Virtual production, real-time VFX, and previsualization. Used on The Mandalorian, Westworld, and more.
Architecture
Real-time architectural visualisation. Walk through buildings before they're built.
Simulation
Military, medical, and industrial training simulations. A growing sector with high salaries.
Think Big. Build Bigger.
First session free. If your child dreams of making AAA games, this is where they start.