Honours Degree
If you have a passion for playing computer games, take your interest a step further.
This course gives you the chance to transform your interest and enthusiasm for computer games and entertainment into a career, and open up real job opportunities.
You’ll develop the design, technical and business skills you need to produce interactive games for a variety of platforms and devices. In addition to games for entertainment, you’ll learn to develop serious, interactive games for product promotion and demonstration as well as training purposes. Core topics include graphics, animation, game-play, audio and video, interactive design, psychology, multiplayer and collaborative working, 3D modelling, networks and programming. You will design worlds, levels, characters and plots, thus turning you from a mere ‘player’ into a ‘creator’.
Computer gaming is part of the dynamic interactive multimedia industry, covering rapidly expanding markets such as the web, mobile devices and digital TV. The modules available mean that you can acquire a balanced range of skills to enable you to contribute in a business environment.
Placement
You have the opportunity to work for a year on a paid placement that counts as part of your studies.
When you graduate, you’ll be more employable and likely to receive a higher starting salary.
Some of our modules
- Interactive Games Fundamentals
- Graphics, Audio and Video Editing
- Character and Narrative Design
- Games Programming
- Web Media Development
- Advanced Concepts in Gaming
Benefits
- high quality web-based teaching and learning materials
- opportunities to develop an interest into a career
- strong links with industry and sponsorship for the end of year show
Career paths
- level and character designer
- game programmer
- game development project manager
Are there any placements for this course?
Optional placement.
How will the course be assessed?
Coursework including portfolios of design work, DVD video cut scenes, presentations and exhibitions.
Entry requirements
Points for degree: 240-280 using the UCAS Tariff system
Associated professional accreditations
Students may apply for membership of the British Computer Society.
Study options
Full-time, part-time and fast-track
Location
The Park