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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
SA1 Waterfront Campus, Swansea
Full Time
23-SEP-24
3 Years
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
SA1 Waterfront Campus, Swansea
Full time
23-SEP-24
3 Years
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
SA1 Waterfront Campus, Swansea
Part time
23-SEP-24
6 Years
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
SA1 Waterfront Campus, Swansea
Part time
23-SEP-24
6 Years
Computer games developers use their expertise to design and implement games or high performance real-time simulation involving a high standard of programming and mathematical skills.
As such, many of the traditional core software engineering topics are addressed in the programme but are given a different emphasis with significantly more focus on interactive computer graphics.
Course Overview
The course focuses on designing, implementing, testing and maintenance of high quality computer games. The student will focus on acquiring and using the expertise required by a professional programmer to create solutions to large and complex problems. The expertise and skills you develop from engineering computer games as part of a team is highly regarded by employers.
Assessment
The School of Applied Computing aims to produce graduates that help shape the future of software engineering. The course content is contemporary and shaped for employability through close links with local and national employers.
Students are assessed through a combination of worksheets, practicals, presentations, projects and examinations. Module assessment is often by assignment, or assignment and examination. The final mark for some modules may include one or more pieces of course work set and completed during the module. Project work is assessed by written report and presentation.
Career Opportunities
Our graduates have excellent employment prospects in the computing, teaching, lecturing and ICT industry, as well as in other areas of the economy. Recent statistics show that the vast majority are following their chosen career paths within six months of graduating.
Graduates would seek positions as Junior Programmer, Lead Programmer, Engine/Tools Programmer, Graphics/Special Effects/Rendering Programmer, Audio Programmer/Engineer, Artificial Intelligence Programmer, Networking/Multiplayer, Networking Programmer, Mobile Games Programmer, Physics Programmer, Software Engineer, Software Developer, etc.
Exam type
UCAS TariffUCAS Tariff:
104 Grades / Points required
104 UCAS tariff points to include:Two C grades at A-Level/AVCE; orBTEC National Diploma grades Pass, Pass, Pass; orBTEC National Certificate grades Merit, Pass; orNVQ Level 3 - PassPlease note that subjects at Advanced Level should/may include ICT, Computing, Maths, Physics or similar. GCSE Maths grade C or above is preferred.
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£9,000 per year
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£9,000 per year
Students from Scotland
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£9,000 per year
Students from Wales
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£9,000 per year
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£9,000 per year
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£9,000 per year
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£13,500 per year
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