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Computer Science (Games Development)

Course details
  • 2 Study options
  • Undergraduate
Course location
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Course summary

Create your own apps, games, virtual and mixed reality solutions to build your profile as a versatile developer. This course challenges you to innovate in the games sector while applying your highly transferable skills using game technologies to solve real-world problems. Work individually and as part of a team, establishing your portfolio and career trajectory.

  • Build your profile as a versatile developer. Attract industry attention with an extensive portfolio of tech demos and indie game releases. Explore and reflect your interests and skillset through deep-dive solo projects. Collaborate in team projects to develop bigger games and more expansive systems.

  • Prepare yourself for the real-world work requirements in the industry. Learn the skills and experience the full development cycle from initial concept through design process and implementation to final project delivery and product release.

  • Dive into game dev and get involved. Join our active games and developer community, participate and compete in exhibitions and national events such as EGX, Develop, the Tranzfuser and the Global Game Jam. Meet like-minded people, present your ideas and build fun games.

  • Gain professional accreditation. Get a degree that's accredited by, and entitles membership of, British Computer Society, BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT.

  • Make use of cutting-edge facilities. Students in engineering, science and the arts have access to a range of specialist equipment and innovative laboratories in our new engineering and design facility . You'll also have access to specialist laboratories equipped with various hardware and software configurations.

We are a member of TIGA, the professional body for games developers in the UK.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • BCS - The Chartered Institute for IT

How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
I622
Institution code:
P60

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