Computer Games Design, BSc (Hons)

Our Computer Games Design degree equips students with essential skills for careers as 3D artists, animators, or games designers. Accredited by TIGA, the program delves into the creative and technical facets of games production, enabling participants to develop, produce, and publish game titles. Through collaboration with industry partners, the curriculum stays current, offering networking opportunities. State-of-the-art facilities, including a Vicon Motion Capture Studio and access to tools like Autodesk Creative Suite, Unreal, and Unity engines, support hands-on learning via lectures, tutorials, and workshops, culminating in a professional portfolio and the award of BSc (Hons) Computer Games Design.The course structure includes core and optional modules across three years: Year One covers foundational topics like 3D Games Props and Introduction to Games Design; Year Two explores Gameplay Design and Advanced Technologies; Year Three focuses on Games Development Projects and Emergent Technologies. Assessment involves formative feedback on practice work and summative evaluations through coursework, portfolios, presentations, and examinations, ensuring comprehensive skill evaluation.

Year One Core: 3D Games Props: Pipeline and Production; Introduction to Asset Creation; Introduction to Games Animation; Introduction to Games Design; Mechanics Prototyping; Project Management for Games Design Year Two Core: 2D Games Creation; Gameplay and Quest Design; Junior Collaborative Games Development; Systems Design for Games Year Two Optional: Advanced Realtime Technologies; Arcade Games Development; Art of Lighting; C# for Games Designers; Cinematics for Games Designers; User Interface Design and Implementation Year Three Core: Games Development Project; Senior Collaborative Games Development Year Three Optional: C++ for Games Designers; Emergent Games Technologies; Experimental Level Design; Multiplayer Level Design; Prototyping for Technical Designers; Tool Development for Technical Designers