Games Technology (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons)

Use engines like Unity and Unreal Engine to develop games for various platforms with opportunity to gain first-hand industry experience on live projects.<br/><br/><strong>Why study games technology?</strong><br/>As well as providing entertainment, games offer creative ways to engage with content.<br/><br/>The need to facilitate this - along with the evolution of the internet, multimedia and mobile devices - has led to significant growth in the need for technical skilled developers in the games industry.<br/><br/>With new and exciting game applications in public services, education, business and healthcare, there is growing demand for professionals who can apply games concepts and programme software applications across a range of industries.<br/><br/><strong>Why UWE Bristol?</strong><br/>BSc(Hons) Games Technology gives you a foundation in problem solving, programming (using C++) and software design for the entertainment industry.<br/><br/>Explore artificial intelligence for games, 3D environments, virtual reality (VR) and effective software design for games.<br/><br/>Gain an understanding of the history and theories around play, games and user engagement. As UWE Bristol is a member of The PlayStation® First Academic Programme, students can gain experience of developing for Sony PlayStation using their official development kits.<br/><br/>Learn through practical projects, creating playable scenarios that consolidate new concepts and applications.<br/><br/>Attend talks from visiting industry professionals and apply learning through individual and group programming projects.<br/><br/>Gain valuable real-world experience through our commercial games module and develop a professional portfolio through our project-based assessments. You can also apply for a placement that can further prepare you for a career in the gaming industry.<br/><br/>UWE Bristol won Best Education Initiative at the 2024 TIGA Games Industry Awards for excellence in game development, business and education.<br/><br/>You may also have the chance to apply for a BAFTA Scholarship, which can offer you financial support towards your living expenses at university.<br/><br/>Designed to help you settle into university life, our Foundation Year builds your skills and confidence, setting you up for success throughout your studies.<br/><br/><strong>Where can it take me?</strong><br/>Our graduates work across AAA developers, including Rockstar North, Frontier Developments and Naughty Dog, Double Eleven and local developers such as Opposable Games, Auroch Digital, and Mobile Pie.<br/><br/>Outside of the games industry, youll find career opportunities in software engineering, simulations, digital media, mobile device applications, web development and IT.