Games Development - BSc/BSc (Hons) - Full-time

Once an amusing diversion for a few, digital entertainment is now a mass market item and a significant area of commercial development, with Scotland a world leader. The development of game products aimed at PC, consoles and mobile computing devices rapidly became a lucrative industry and created a demand for programmers with the appropriate skills and abilities.

Once an amusing diversion for a few, digital entertainment is now a mass market item and a significant area of commercial development, with Scotland a world leader in this area. The development of game products aimed at PC, consoles and mobile computing devices rapidly became a lucrative industry and created a demand for programmers with the appropriate skills and abilities. The School of Computing has a well regarded track record in delivering software engineering and digital media courses, and this degree will equip you with the skills and techniques required for a career in games based systems. You will gain an in-depth knowledge of game technologies, incorporating practical skills in programming, rendering, artificial intelligence, hardware and software engineering. You will have the opportunity to undertake various projects that will allow you to explore advanced game technology concepts with suitable supervisor support. There will also be the opportunity to work with our Digital Media students for group based projects. The course has been designed to offer advanced entry to year 2 for students with an HNC is a related subject area, such as Games Development or Computing. This course will provide you with the necessary knowledge of games development and develop your professional skills within a broader area. You will be able to understand concepts of playfulness and the structure of games, as well as how to produce digital content. You will gain transferable skills in problem solving, planning, team work and project management. Professionally accredited by: View Full Screen

What's involved This course is studied full-time and generally lasts 4 years. The guidance of your tutor, you will develop an individualised course of study that best suits you. You will learn through a combination of lectures, tutorials, laboratory sessions and independent study. Year 1 Software Development 1; Introduction to Human Computer Interaction; Information Systems in Organisations; Mathematics for Software Engineering; Computer Systems 1; Option Year 2 Software Development 2; Systems and Services; Databases; Games Engineering; Algorithms and Data Structures; Option Year 3 Introduction to Graphics Programming; Software Development 3; Mobile Applications Development; Software Engineering; Group Project; Programming Project; Professional Internship; Programming Project Year 4 Software Architecture; Management of Software Projects; Computational Intelligence in Games; Information Security and Society; Honours Project Work Placement There is an opportunity to take an internship with a relative company at the end of year 3.

Requirements at a glanceEntry to the courseTypical year 1SQA HigherBBBC A LevelCCC Irish Leaving CertificateB2, B2, B2, C1 Subjects requiredHigher / A Level Maths at Grade C. Standard Grade (3 or above) English. GCSE (Grade C or above) English. Ordinary Level (Grade A2 or above) English. Typical year 2SQA Advanced HigherBBC A LevelBBB Subjects requiredMaths and Computing HNCA in Graded Unit In related subject Typical year 3HNDB in Graded Units In related subjectFees TableFees 2012/132013/14 Scottish/EU£1,820£1,820 Rest of UK £6,500£6,630 Overseas£9,690£10,080 Fees displayed are correct at the time of publication but the University Court reserves the right to make changes in fees at any time, and without notice, before or after the student's admission to the University.Tuition fees are reviewed annually and will rise each year during your programme of study, at least in line with inflation.