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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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Full Time
SEP-25
4 Years
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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Full Time
SEP-25
4 Years
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Bring your games ideas to life with this industry focused degree, allowing you to specialise in design, development or programming, and get practical studio-style experience on real games projects.Whether you're interested in game design or programming, or still looking to work out where your skills and career will take you, the computer games programming and design degree offers the perfect opportunity to build a broad base of games industry knowledge before specialising in your chosen area.You'll be able to tailor your studies through optional modules, working on real games projects alongside other students with a diverse array of skills, building your teamwork and pipeline experience in studio scenarios designed to emulate a real indie studio environment.Programming options will build the problem solving and logic skills you need to succeed, including computational thinking, designing gameplay systems, and maths for games. On the design end, you'll learn fundamental design tools, and explore how to create and prototype compelling games that engage players and build game experiences.You'll learn the production pipeline, and how to use state-of-the-art game engines as part of a collaborative team. Artists, developers, project managers, programmers - through studio modules that simulate industry practice, and in our Video Games Academy, you'll build professional connections and friendships alongside a fantastic grasp of all aspects of game development – putting you in the best possible position to start your career in this growing industry after graduation.Throughout your studies you will learn in our industry grade computing labs, enabling you to learn the tools and techniques of professional game developers. These labs offer all the specialist software youll need, including: Visual Studio, Unreal Engine 5, Unity, DirectX, Vulkan, Photoshop, 3D Studio Max and more. Youll also have access to motion capture, VR/AR and console development systems – all the resources you need.Youll be taught by highly experienced academics with vast experience of the gaming industry, and excellent industry links. These close links enable you to benefit from a range of guest lectures throughout your studies and gain valuable critiques and guidance. Recent speakers have included representatives from Stainless Games, Unity and Aardvark Swift.
Exam type
A levelA level:
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Scottish Higher:
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Scottish Advanced Higher:
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UCAS Tariff:
104 - 120 Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
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AS:
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Extended Project:
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HNC (BTEC):
P - D Grades / Points required
HND (BTEC):
P - M Grades / Points required
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
28 - 31 Grades / Points required
OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma:
D*D Grades / Points required
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate:
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OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma:
DMM Grades / Points required
OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma:
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OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma:
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Pearson BTEC 90-Credit Diploma (QCF):
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Pearson BTEC Certificate (QCF):
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Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF):
D*D* Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF):
DMM Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
D*D Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):
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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DMM Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
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Pearson BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (QCF):
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T Level:
M Grades / Points required
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
104-120 from a minimum of 2 A Levels
104-120 UCAS Tariff Points from a minimum of 4 Scottish Highers
104-120 UCAS Tariff Points from a minimum of 2 Scottish Advanced Highers
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Pass in Access course with 60 credits overall including 45 Level 3 credits passed with a minimum of Merit, or 102-118 UCAS Tariff points with any combination of Distinction, Merit or Pass Grades
Accepted when studied alongside other Level 3 qualifications
This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points)
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
This qualification is accepted when taken alongside other qualifications.
D*D (104 UCAS Tariff Points)
This qualification is accepted when taken alongside other qualifications.
DMM (112 UCAS Tariff Points)
This qualification is accepted when taken alongside other qualifications.
This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points)
This qualification is accepted when taken alongside other qualifications.
This qualification is accepted when taken alongside other qualifications.
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points)
D*D (104 UCAS Tariff Points)
This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points)
DMM (112 UCAS Tariff Points)
This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points)
This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points)
Merit (120 UCAS Tariff Points)
This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points)
Students living in
England
£9,250 per year
Students from England
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£9,250 per year
Students from Scotland
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£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
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£9,250 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
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£9,250 per year
Students from Channel Islands
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£17,750 per year
Students from EU
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£17,750 per year
Students from International
£17750 Per year
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