Bsc Hons Computer Games Technology With Placement

What you'll study

Each module on this course is worth a certain number of credits.

 

In each year, you need to study modules worth a total of 120 credits. For example, four modules worth 20 credits and one module worth 40 credits.

 

Modules

Year 1

 

Core modules in this year include:

• 3D Modelling – 20 credits
• Art Skills for Games – 20 credits
• Code Studio – 20 credits
• Coding and Scripting for Games – 20 credits
• Game Development – 20 credits
• Games Design and Context – 20 credits

There are no optional modules in this year.

 

Year 2

 

Core modules in this year include:

• Computer Games Enterprise L5 – 0 credits
• Computer Games Technology L5 – 0 credits
• Project Initiation and Career Management – 20 credits
• Student Enterprise for Games – 20 credits

Optional modules in this year include:

• Commercial Asset Production for Real Time – 40 credits
• Design Games – 20 credits
• Design and Visual Research for Cinema and Game – 20 credits
• Designing for Animation – 20 credits
• Engaged Citizenship Through Interdisciplinary Practice – 20 credits
• Gameplay Programming – 20 credits
• Maths for Games – 20 credits
• Modern Foreign Language – 20 credits
• Professional Experience – 20 credits
• Program Consoles – 20 credits
• Programming Application Programming Interfaces – 20 credits
• Prototyping and Iterating Game Designs – 20 credits
   

Placement year (optional)
We'll help you secure a work placement that fits your situation and ambitions. You’ll get mentoring and support throughout the year.

 

Year 3

 

Core modules in this year include:

• Computer Games Enterprise L6 – 0 credits
• Computer Games Technology L6 – 0 credits
• Final Year Project – 40 credits
• Real-Time Interactive Group Project: Stage One – 20 credits
• Real-Time Interactive Group Project: Stage Two – 20 credits

Optional modules in this year include:

• Advanced Graphics Techniques – 20 credits
• Create Worlds – 20 credits
• Games Research – 20 credits
• Implementing Game Audio – 20 credits
• Motion Capture Applications – 20 credits
• Programming AI for Games – 20 credits
• Psychological Theory for Game Designers – 20 credits
• Targeting Platforms – 20 credits

Typical offers

• A levels – BBB–BBC
• UCAS points – 112–120 points (calculate your UCAS points)
• T levels – Merit
• BTECs (Extended Diplomas) – DDM–DMM
• International Baccalaureate – 25

English language requirements

• English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.

Tuition fees (2022 start)

 

• UK/Channel Islands and Isle of Man students – £9,250 per year (may be subject to annual increase)
• EU students – £9,250 a year (including Transition Scholarship – may be subject to annual increase)
• International students – £17,000 per year (subject to annual increase)

With 95% of our graduates finding work within a year after university, you'll be confident to graduate with sought-after skills and knowledge for various careers.

 

Besides the gaming industry, you can apply the skills you develop to other areas using such technologies – including virtual production, virtual/alternative reality (VR/AR), simulation training and healthcare.

 

Graduate destinations
Our graduates work at some of the biggest industry names, including:

 

• Rockstar Games
• Naughty Dog
• Frontier
• Cloud Imperium
• Unity
• Rare
• Codemasters
• Electronic Arts
• Rebellion
• Jagex
• Creative Assembly
• Sumo Digital
• Climax
• Stainless Games
• Playstation Studios