Game Development: Programming with Professional Placement

Master game development skills while specialising in your chosen discipline.

We’re ranked as the number one university for game design in England (Princeton Review, 2023), and we take that accolade very seriously. On this Game Development degree, you’ll establish your specialism within the field, gaining industry-level technical, creative and professional skills within an environment that mirrors a real games development studio. You’ll also work as you might in industry, learning to communicate and collaborate effectively as you operate in multi-skilled teams to develop your own games from the outset.

Why study this course at Falmouth?
Build your own games from day one and have the opportunity to establish your own company in your third year
Work in one of the largest and best-equipped dedicated game-making spaces of any university in the UK
Learn in a department dedicated to gaming and be surrounded by people working in all aspects of the industry
Develop a multidisciplinary approach, using Unity and Unreal to touch upon all aspects of game creation
Showcase your work to industry leaders through our annual Games Expo and gain professional insights via guest lecturers
Have the flexibility to change your area of specialism based on your skills and interests

Become a gameplay programmer who implements and tests core game mechanics and evaluates how players interact with them.

From module information to course aims and assessment criteria, you can discover the full course details on our course web page.

Placement year:
You’ll be responsible for finding your own placement, with support from the employability team. Choosing this option will enhance your industry experience and skills while studying.

How you’ll study during your professional placement
You’ll spend time working in a professional context, as part of a business or organisation. This can be in one role, or up to three, and must be for a minimum of 24 weeks.

You’ll develop in-demand workplace skills, deepen your insight into industry and grow your network of contacts, all of which could help you get ahead in your career after graduation.

Throughout this year, you’ll develop a portfolio of work that includes critical self-reflection on what has been learned from the experience. You’ll be required to evidence your experiences, the skills you’ve learned and your professional growth.

As part of our process of continuous improvement, we routinely review course content to ensure that all our students benefit from a high-quality and rewarding academic experience. As such, there may be some changes made to your course which are not immediately reflected in the content displayed on our website. Any students affected will be informed of any changes made directly.

100% of your assessment will be coursework.

Assessment methods
Designed to mirror industry practice, students are continuously assessed on group projects through a group working strategy. Further assessment methods could include:
Game making
Visual verbal and written assignments
Portfolio of project work