Games Design (with Foundation Year) - BA (Hons)
University of Northampton
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The BA Games Design degree at the University of Northampton is a course created to give you the opportunity to develop the skills required to design and build games for multiple platforms. Unlike other game design university courses, our programme encourages you to explore what the market is looking for and build solutions which meet the market’s needs for the next big game. The object of this course is to give you the opportunity to gain the experiences needed to start your professional ...Read more

The BA Games Design degree at the University of Northampton is a course created to give you the opportunity to develop the skills required to design and build games for multiple platforms. Unlike other game design university courses, our programme encourages you to explore what the market is looking for and build solutions which meet the market’s needs for the next big game. The object of this course is to give you the opportunity to gain the experiences needed to start your professional journey after graduation.On the University of Northampton Games Design BA (Hons) degree programme, you will be taught in a way that encourages creativity and gives you the opportunity to learn from those with industry experience.Through a series of practical modules, you will be given the chance to explore the theory of game design through to the development of quality prototypes for mobile, PC, and console.Key topics which will be covered include:Narrative theoryUX/UIIntroduction to Programming2D & 3D Skills

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01 Feb 24
Games Design (with Foundation Year) - BA (Hons)
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University of Northampton
Waterside Campus University Drive Northampton Northamptonshire NN1 5PH United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Northampton  0.6 miles away

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