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Games Design and Development (Programming) (with Placement Year)

University of Greenwich
LondonUK
On campus
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Language
English
Start date
Sep 2024

Program Description

This games design and development degree will prepare you for careers in video game design with an emphasis on programming. You do not need previous experience in graphic design or 3D modelling - just a passion for computer games development.

You will gain a strong understanding of game engine technology with the ability to extend development pipelines beyond default tools. Students will explore the concepts of Artificial Intelligence and develop the skills to manage large software projects.

Notes:

• Tuition fees for students who have citizens' rights after Brexit: £9,250

• Placement year fees: £1,000

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Curriculum

Year 1

Games and Interactive Systems (30 credits)

Object Oriented Programming for Games and Digital Media (15 credits)

3D Modelling (15 credits)

Digital Media Design (15 credits)

Programming for Games and Digital Media (15 credits)

Visual Storytelling (15 credits)

Digital Media Technology (15 credits)

Year 2

Games Design and Development (30 credits)

Digital Media Production (30 credits)

Installation Development Project (15 credits)

Games Technology (30 credits)

Academic Research for Games and Digital Media (15 credits)

Placement Year

Work Placement Course - CMS

Year 4

Advanced Games Design and Development (30 credits)

Final Year Projects (60 credits)

Requirements Management (15 credits)

Natural Computing (15 credits)

Careers

Career destinations include:

  • the independent and mobile games sectors as programmers, modellers and designers
  • the Augmented, Virtual and Mixed reality developers
  • UI and UX designers for digital media and games
  • games content creators and deliverers
  • back-end developers
  • content managers

Recent positions secured by Games Design and Digital Media graduates include:

  • Motion Capture Technician at The Imaginarium Studios
  • Serious Games Developer at Arup
  • Software Engineer at Bossa Studios
  • Creative Product Specialist at Celtra
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