Games Development (Professional Placement Year) BA (Hons)

**Turn your love of games into a career with our hands-on, industry-focused Games Development course.**<br/><br/><br/>- Build a diverse portfolio of games and playful experiences that showcases your talents and inspires curiosity.<br/><br/><br/>- Learn new creative and technical skills by making experimental and imaginative games that push boundaries.<br/><br/><br/>- Develop essential and in-demand skills: collaboration, adaptability, and professional practice.<br/><br/><br/>Whether youre interested in the artistic, technical or production side of gaming, our Games Development course prepares you for lots of different career opportunities in the global games industry. Youll develop the creative, computing and professional skills needed to turn your unique game ideas into exciting published titles.<br/><br/>We are interested in the games you want to make, in our practical workshops and game development labs we will help you make games that are expressive, impactful and that tell great stories. If you see your future in indie gaming, AAA or beyond, this forward-thinking game design degree will encourage you to reimagine what games are, and what they can do.<br/><br/>**More about the Professional Placement Year**<br/>A Professional Placement Year (PPY), traditionally known as a sandwich year, is where you undertake a period of work with an external organisation for between 9-13 months. The placement occurs between your second and final years of undergraduate study. You can engage in multiple placements to make up the total time and are required to source the placement(s) yourself, with support from the Careers team. The PPY Bursary can make work experience more accessible, with students undertaking a PPY able to receive between £500 and £1,500 to be used towards placement costs such as travel, food, workwear or accommodation.