Programme summary for BSc (Hons) Computer Game Development
About the programme
If you like new challenges, working in groups, applying your knowledge to real-world situations, manipulating graphics, sound, video, computer games on computers and showing your skills as a computer games designer, this programme is for you. Skills gained on this programme may be transferred to a number of areas within computing.
Programme structure
The Computer Games Technologies programme lasts three years full time
In the first year introduces you to the basics of games analysis, theory and design, introductory graphics and prototyping production techniques and introductory object oriented software development skills
- The principles and practice of graphic production including vector and raster based image manipulation
- Fundamentals of games theory, analysis, design, development and production
- Player/audience analysis
- Fundamentals of software development and object oriented games programming
- Skills for success in HE
During the second year, you will focus on
- 3D Graphics production
- Level Design/Implementation
- Managing a live client project as part of an interdisciplinary design and development team
- Gameplay programming in 2D and 3D environments
- Games AI programming
- New Media Hardware
The final year allows you to examine current issues in games markets, undertake large scale research and games design and development projects and develop more advanced technical skills including:
- Analysis of games markets and targeted design for a specific market
- Dynamic Computer Games Environments
- Double weighted individual dissertation/project that allows you to choose your own research question and develop and test a prototype as part of your primary research
- Double weighted team-based project where you work as part of a large multidisciplinary team to design and implement a fully working game, from initial concept generation to final implementation
Career opportunities
This programme will enable you to be employed as a professional within the computer industry, multimedia industry, or computer games industry. The vast majority of UEL graduates find suitable employment within six months of leaving us. The programme also equips you with the knowledge and skills necessary to pursue further education at master’s degree level.
Support
Each student is allocated a personal tutor to guide them through their studies. There is also a programme tutor, who is responsible for your degree and can also offer help and advice. Additional academic support is provided by the School's dedicated Student Support Office. The university also offers support in the following areas: residential; student finance advice; careers advice; study skills development; IT/learning resources
Admission
- Typical offer is 240 UCAS tariff points (including two GCE or VCE A-levels or a VCE Double Award)
- Equivalent overseas qualifications
- Relevant Access programme
- Mature students, without appropriate academic qualifications but with relevant work experience, attend for interview and aptitude test.
Students may be admitted through Accreditation of Experiential Learning (AEL) or Accreditation of Certificated Learning (ACL) processes. In the case of applicants whose first language is not English, then IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) is required. International qualifications will be checked for appropriate matriculation to UK Higher Education undergraduate programmes.
Key facts
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