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Games Development

Study detals

Course type: Undergraduate Degree: BA Study mode: Full time Duration : 36 Month

Requirements

12 years of schooling with good grades. You will be required to submit a portfolio. English Language: IELTS for UKVI – 5.0; Language Cert International ESOL SELT – B1 Achiever High Pass; PTE – 43.0

Speciality

Games designer
Games programmer
Rendering programmer
Games developer
Gameplay programmer
Games producer.

Additional information

This course focuses on creativity in the realm of gameplay programming and prepares you to take a central role among artists, designers, and programming teams. You'll learn programming to develop gameplay mechanics using game engines and have the opportunity to become a skilled technical artist as you optimise the look of characters and environments.

In your first year, you’ll learn the fundamentals of programming, becoming fluent in the most relevant programming languages in the industry today, before becoming adept at programming for gameplay all within the context of game engines. Then, in the second year, you’ll learn technical art using specialist tools and focus in on your personal and professional interests. In your last year, you’ll undertake a final project that aligns with the kind of developer you want to be.

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