This degree is one of the UK’s leading games programming courses and is well respected by the industry. You have the opportunity to study on this specialist course taught by experienced developers and internationally recognised researchers. Have you ever wondered how the games you play were made Games programmers develop gameplay elements, graphics and audio for games. It’s a highly skilled role which requires strong technical skills. You develop the necessary skills to become a talented software engineer with games industry-specific knowledge and experience to pursue a career in the games industry. You also take part in a range of extra-curricular activities such as game jams, hackathons, and industry networking events.This course includes a foundation year - ideal if you need additional preparation or if you don't have sufficient grades to join Year 1 of a degree.The course is structured around the following themes:programming and agile software engineering practicesgaming hardware and platforms (mobile devices and consolesgameplay programming and user interfaces (multimodal interfaces) artificial intelligencenetworked multiplayer games (from social gaming to massively multiplayer games) graphics, animation, physics, and simulation programming.Length: 4 years (or 5 with a work placement)