Games Art and Design with Diploma in Creative Professional Development BA (Hons) BA (Hons) BA (Hons)

**OVERVIEW** <br/><br/>Games Development at Norwich University of the Arts (Norwich) has a reputation for producing graduates who excel, creatively and technically, in a constantly evolving industry. Our award-winning industry-led course focuses on developing technical understanding of software and design processes while deeply engaging with contemporary practice-based theoretical concepts to level up your knowledge and experience as a games developer. <br/><br/>**KEY FEATURES** <br/><br/><br/>- Study the fundamentals of game development and be introduced to formative theoretical concepts from contemporary academics and practitioners while developing your critical thinking, analysis and communications skills <br/><br/><br/>- Develop critical thinking, analysis and communications skills key to allowing you to fortify your design choices within contemporary contexts <br/><br/><br/>- Learn how to use computational logic to generate interactivity in the creation of game prototypes <br/><br/><br/>- Collaborate with students on BA (Hons) Games Art and Design to make games that bring your technical abilities together with their artistry using content creation software for a range of platforms <br/><br/><br/>- Work with a broad range of professional software and tools such as Visual Studio, Unreal Engine, and LaTex Editor, with opportunities to build your own graphics engine and physics engine <br/><br/><br/>- Be involved in collaborative projects such as Games Jams, both within Norwich and with external events <br/><br/><br/>**DIPLOMA IN CREATIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT**<br/><br/>The Diploma in Creative Professional Development offers undergraduate students the chance to spend a year between Year 2 and 3 of their course exploring their employability options through a structured programme of input sessions and work-based learning. The aim of the course is to provide you with an opportunity to gain industry insight, develop your employability skills through a series of supported experiences, expand your network and build your confidence in the workplace.<br/><br/>**YOUR FUTURE** <br/><br/>Games at Norwich has received international acknowledgement and recognition celebrating our innovative teaching methods and approaches. In recent years we have been ranked in the top 50 Best Creative Media & Entertainment Art Schools in the World by The Rookies, and seen students awarded the Graduate of the Year Award 2022 by TIGA. <br/><br/>Our students have also seen success in their careers and pursuits while studying and beyond. Graduate employers include Rebellion North, Flex foil, Free Radical Design, Magicave and Creative Assembly. <br/><br/>**OUR STUDENTS’ WORK** <br/><br/>Explore our online Graduate Showcase – celebrating the very best Norwich University of the Arts graduate work. Scroll each reel to explore at **nuagradshowcase.com** workplace.