BSc (Hons) Computer Games Development (Including Foundation Year)

University of South Wales

United Kingdom, Cardiff

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University of South Wales

United Kingdom , Cardiff

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines26-Sep-2022

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Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 13,700 / Year

Next Intake 26-Sep-2022

BSc (Hons) Computer Games Development (Including Foundation Year)

About

If you don't have the right subjects or grades to enrol directly onto our BSc (Hons) Computer Games Development degree, this course offers an alternative route into degree study with an additional foundation year. This extra introductory year will give you the grounding you need to begin degree-level study. Accredited by BCS, this Computer Games Development course oï¬€ers a skill-set that will help you gain employment as a game programmer. You could find yourself at the heart of the game development process, from writing code, testing it and fixing bugs, to producing tools for other members of the team to use. Whether you're interested in artificial intelligence, game physics or cross- platform graphics rendering, the computer games industry is a thriving sector that oï¬€ers many opportunities to work with publishers, independent studios or middleware producers. This Games Development course places an emphasis on programming for computer games, but it also prepares you for a career in software development, and is your first step towards a rewarding career in the creative industries. You'll learn by doing, making use of high-performance computers and working individually and in teams to produce games to tight deadlines. You'll work on real problems that will prepare you for employment, and develop key skills to support lifelong learning.

Foundation Year: Computer Games Development Degree

Software Development Fundamentals
Integrated Computing Devices
Web Development Fundamentals
Information Systems
Cyber Security and Forensics
Foundations of Mathematics for Computing

Year One: Computer Games Development Degree

C++ Programming for Game Developers
Computer Systems Concepts
Game Development Fundamentals, Practice, Professionalism and Employability
Information Management, Assurance and Security
Mathematical Tools for Computation

Year Two: Computer Games Development Degree

Data Structures and Algorithms with Object Oriented Programming
Professional Practice and Employability, Team Based Game Development Workshop
Operating Systems Concepts
Computer Graphics
Tool Development for Computer Games
Supervised Work Experience (Computing) (optional)
Study Overseas (Computing) (optional)
Computational Mathematics

Year Three: Computer Games Development Degree

Individual Project
Real-time Rendering Techniques
Game Engine Design
Parallel and Concurrent Programming
Artificial Intelligence for Game Developers

Teaching

You will spend 16 hours each week in lectures, tutorials and practical sessions. You will also spend four hours per week, per module, on coursework, general reading and other preparation. You can also be part of our active Computer Games Society and enjoy company visits and guest lectures from industry professionals.

Assessment

Assessment includes examinations, coursework and problem-based exercises taught using real-life scenarios.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

This entry criteria details typical offers, however, USWhas a Contextual Admissions Policy and considers eligible applicants on an individual basis. Under the Policy we could make a personalised offer based on aspects of the UCAS application or haveresults considered individually when you receive them. Here is a link to our Contextual Admissions Policy Statement.

Combinations of qualifications are acceptable and other qualifications not listed may also be acceptable.

Typical A-Level Offer

Typical Welsh BACC Offer

N/A

Typical BTEC Offer

BTEC Extended Diploma Pass Pass Pass or BTEC Diploma Pass Pass

Typical IB Offer

Pass the International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum of 80 UCAS tariff points from Higher Levels

Typical Access to HE Offer

Pass Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 48 UCAS Tariff points with a minimum of 48 UCAS Tariff points

Additional Requirements

GCSEs: The University normally requires a minimum 3 GCSEs including Mathematics and English at Grade C/Grade 4 or above, or their equivalent but consideration is given to individual circumstances

International Entry Requirements

We also welcome international applications with equivalent qualifications. Please visit the country specific pages on our international website for exact details.

If your current qualifications don't meet the entry requirements for entry onto year 1 of your chosen undergraduate degree, we offer one-year International Foundation Programmes through our pathway partnership with QAHE to help you reach the level required for progression. For more information visit our Pathway website.

English Requirements

In general, international applicants will need to have achieved an overall IELTS grade of 6.0 with a minimum score of 5.5 in each component.

However, if you have previously studied through the medium of English IELTS might not be required, but please visit the country specific page on our international website for exact details. If your country is not featured please contact us.

Career

The development of mobile devices has opened up new possibilities for careers in computer games development, alongside existing console and desktop platforms. For graduates with a Computer Games Development degree, there are more employment prospects than ever before.

There has been a huge growth in the games development industry, generating a demand for highly-trained and motivated software engineers, but on this Computer Games Development course you will also gain skills that are useful in other software careers.

Our Careers and Employability Service

As a USW Computer Games Development student, you will have access to advice from the Careers and Employability Service throughout your studies and after you graduate. This includes: one-to-one appointments from faculty based Career Advisers, in person, over the phone or even on Skype and through email via the "Ask a Question" service. We also have extensive online resources for help with considering your career options and presenting yourself well to employers. Resources include psychometric tests, career assessments, a CV builder, interview simulator and application help. Our employer database has over 2,000 registered employers targeting USW students, you can receive weekly email alerts for jobs.

Our Careers service has dedicated teams: A central work experience team to help you find relevant placements; an employability development team which includes an employability programme called Grad Edge; and an Enterprise team focused on new business ideas and entrepreneurship.