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Coding Games with Java - On Campus

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Coding Games with Java – On Campus

For online courses: these require you to have a capable computer to work on and a broadband internet connection. Most PC/Mac computers from the last 5 years will be fine but you can view our recommended detailed system requirements here. For on campus courses: laptops are provided for all junior courses, as well as Music, Unity, Creative Design & YouTube senior courses. Laptop rental is available for all other senior courses (£50 extra).

Course highlights

Learn the industry standard

Learn the industry standard

Begin to program in Java one of the industry-standard programming languages that is ubiquitous across a wide range of sectors.

Using Greenfoot

Using Greenfoot

Start your game development journey using the Greenfoot environment designed to support new programmers.

A critical new skill

A critical new skill

Learn to program which will be one of the key skills needed for jobs in the 21st Century

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What is the tutor:student ratio?

We are committed to maximising the support students receive from tutors on our courses. That means a maximum of 8 students per tutor on all of our courses.

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Course Overview

We teach Java using the Greenfoot platform, developed at the University of Kent. Greenfoot makes coding interactive, easy and fun, providing a supportive environment for the creation of 2D graphical games and simulations. Students will learn coding concepts such as variables, functions and classes, as they go from game consumer to game creator.

Our goal is for each participant to feel confident coding, as they undertake original projects and gain familiarity with the Java environment. We also show students the tools and resources available so they can continue learning and developing independently with Java after the course.

This is an excellent first coding course for teens aged 12+ and no previous programming knowledge is required. Younger gamers looking for an introduction to computer science fundamentals should check out our Video Game Design camp while teens might also be interested in our Teen Coding with Python course.

This course is also available in part-time and online formats.

What your child will learn

  • Introduction to common Java programming environments

Typical daily schedule

1.5 hours

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Kick off

10 minutes

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Break

50 minutes

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Lesson time

1 hour

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Lunch

75 minutes

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Lesson time

10 minutes

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Break

50 minutes

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Lesson time

15 minutes

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Stand ups and finish

"I learnt so much and the course has definitely made me consider studying computer science and coding in the future."

Aaniya, Teen student