Available for Clearing 2024
**This is a Connected Degree**
Portsmouth is the only University in the UK with the flexibility to choose when to do an optional paid placement or self-employed year. Either take a placement in your third year, or finish your studies first and complete a placement in your fourth year. You can decide if and when to take a placement after youve started your course.
**Overview**
Our award-winning Computer Games Production degree course will help you achieve your dream of becoming a computer games producer or project manager.
You’ll also develop the e...
**This is a Connected Degree**<br/><br/>Portsmouth is the only University in the UK with the flexibility to choose when to do an optional paid placement or self-employed year. Either take a placement in your third year, or finish your studies first and complete a placement in your fourth year. You can decide if and when to take a placement after youve started your course.<br/><br/>**Overview**<br/><br/>Our award-winning Computer Games Production degree course will help you achieve your dream of becoming a computer games producer or project manager.<br/><br/>You’ll also develop the essential business expertise to start your own indie games studio and tackle the challenges that arise – from funding and protecting your innovative ideas, to team and project management, marketing, and leadership. By working with fellow students from our Computer Games Technology degree course, you’ll gain experience in all areas of game development.<br/><br/>Our course emphasises collaboration and has strong ties with the South Coast games industry, so youll have many opportunities to work with games companies, culminating in a year-long shippable development project in your final year.<br/><br/>The independent games industry is skyrocketing. According to Ukie, the trade body for the UK games industry, video games contributed a record £2.91 billion to the UK economy in 2019 and the pandemic has created a huge revenue opportunity. Now’s the golden time to make your mark.<br/><br/>**Course highlights**<br/><br/><br/>- Learn current industry standards by studying modules created with eminent games companies such as Rare<br/><br/><br/>- Build your industry contacts by collaborating with games companies<br/><br/><br/>- Learn from a teaching team with a mix of managerial experience and industry expertise<br/><br/><br/>- Attend guest lectures by industry speakers to increase your industry knowledge<br/><br/><br/>- Take advantage of a self-employed placement year to gain valuable professional experience<br/><br/><br/>- Showcase your work at our annual Graduate Show to attract potential employers and the wider public<br/><br/><br/>**Accreditation**<br/><br/>This course is accredited by TIGA (The Independent Game Developers’ Association) as delivering skills relevant to the games industry. TIGA accreditation is applicable to courses meeting any of a range of games industry needs, such as programming, art, design and entrepreneurship.<br/><br/>In 2021, the University of Portsmouth was awarded Best Educational Institution at the TIGA Games Industry Awards.<br/><br/>**Careers and opportunities**<br/><br/>The UK games industry has boomed despite the pandemic. Between 2019 and 2020, its generated revenue increased by 20% to £907 million, accelerating the UKs gross domestic profit to £2.2 billion (£4 million more than the previous year). In addition, almost 31,000 new jobs related to games studios were created – over 4,000 more than before the pandemic (TIGA, 2020).<br/><br/>Over the next few years, revenue and job opportunities in the UK games industry are expected to rise, so as a graduate, youll be well-positioned to help further expand this exciting, innovative industry.<br/><br/>Graduate destinations<br/><br/>Our graduates have worked at some of the biggest names in the games industry, including:<br/><br/><br/>- Black Rock<br/><br/><br/>- Climax<br/><br/><br/>- Codemasters<br/><br/><br/>- Creative Assembly<br/><br/><br/>- d3t<br/><br/><br/>- Electronic Arts<br/><br/><br/>- Frontier<br/><br/><br/>- Jagex<br/><br/><br/>- Kwalee<br/><br/><br/>- Rebellion<br/><br/><br/>- Sony<br/><br/><br/>You can get help, advice and support for up to 5 years after you leave the University as you advance in your career.
Portsmouth offers guaranteed accommodation to all Clearing applicants who accept an offer within 48 hours and enrol by 23rd August.
All Clearing students are guaranteed an offer of a room in halls, T&C's apply, visit Portsmouth's website to learn more.
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Portsmouth offers guaranteed accommodation to all Clearing applicants who accept an offer within 48 hours and enrol by 23rd August.<br/><br/>All Clearing students are guaranteed an offer of a room in halls, T&C's apply, visit Portsmouth's website to learn more.<br/><br/>Sign up for Priority Clearing to get accommodation information straight to your inbox as well as access to Portsmouth's VIP Clearing days on Saturday 19th August and Monday 21st August. Priority Clearing applicants will also get exclusive Clearing updates, a priority call back on Results Day, an invitation to a dedicated Clearing webinar on Tuesday 1st August, and one-to-one application support.<br/><br/>Through the webinar and open days, students can get a feel for Portsmouth's welcoming campus and community before joining the university. With guaranteed accommodation, they can rest easy and ensure they are in the heart of the student community.
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
23/09/2024
Campus
Main Site
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
I601
Institution Code
P80
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
UCAS TariffScottish HigherAcceptable when combined with other qualifications. Access to HE Diploma112-122 Tariff points from the Access to HE Diploma. International Baccalaureate Diploma ProgrammePearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)GCSE/National 4/National 53 GCSEs at grade C or above to include English and Mathematics/3 GCSEs at grade 4 or above to include English and Mathematics. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)Acceptable when combined with other qualifications. Scottish Advanced Higher112-120 Tariff points to include a minimum of 2 Advanced Highers. Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - PrincipalCambridge Pre-U score of 46-50. Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)112-120 points from the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate including 1 A level, plus the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)Acceptable when combined with other qualifications. A levelT Level |
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