Course Overview - Computer Games Technology
**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**
As a student on our TIGA-accredited BSc (Hons) Computer Games Technology degree, youll develop the skills to turn ideas and concepts into reality, using industry-standard design and d...
**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/>As a student on our TIGA-accredited BSc (Hons) Computer Games Technology degree, youll develop the skills to turn ideas and concepts into reality, using industry-standard design and development techniques.<br/><br/>Our graduates are working on big titles at Rockstar and Electronic Arts, classics at Rare, and developing homegrown Indie Games.<br/><br/>This is your opportunity to join them.<br/><br/>**Course highlights**<br/>- Learn from computer games development experts with extensive knowledge, experience and industry connections<br/><br/><br/>- Stand out from other graduates by studying specialist modules such as psychological theory for game designers and artificial intelligence (AI) in gaming<br/><br/><br/>- Enhance your CV as you apply your skills on real client briefs – past projects have included training simulations for the Royal Navy and virtual reality experiences<br/><br/><br/>- Use the same software as the professionals in some of the most advanced gaming development facilities at any university in the country<br/><br/><br/>- Showcase your skills to employers and network with professionals in the computer games industry by taking part in our annual GameJam event<br/><br/><br/>- Have the chance to set up a company and sell your own games<br/><br/><br/>**TIGA accreditation**<br/>This course is accredited by TIGA (The Independent Game Developers Association). This means it has been examined by a panel of industry and academic experts to make sure you develop relevant and up-to-date skills needed by the games and related industries.<br/><br/>**Careers and opportunities**<br/>With 95% of our graduates finding work within a year after university, youll be confident to graduate with sought-after skills and knowledge for various careers.<br/><br/>Besides the gaming industry, you can apply the skills you develop to other areas using such technologies – including virtual production, virtual/alternative reality (VR/AR), simulation training and healthcare.<br/><br/>**Graduate destinations**<br/>Our graduates work at some of the biggest industry names, including:<br/>- Rockstar Games<br/><br/><br/>- Naughty Dog<br/><br/><br/>- Frontier<br/><br/><br/>- Cloud Imperium<br/><br/><br/>- Unity<br/><br/><br/>- Rare<br/><br/><br/>- Codemasters<br/><br/><br/>- Electronic Arts<br/><br/><br/>- Rebellion<br/><br/><br/>- Jagex<br/><br/><br/>- Creative Assembly<br/><br/><br/>- Sumo Digital<br/><br/><br/>- Climax<br/><br/><br/>- Stainless Games<br/><br/><br/>- Playstation Studios<br/>