Computer Game Development (with Industrial Placement) BSc (Hons)

Why choose this course?<br/>This course is designed to develop strong technical game development and project management skills to enhance your employability.<br/><br/>The team work closely with organisations such as UK Games Fund, Games Wales and BAFTA Cymru to ensure that our students always have access to cutting-edge industry-related training and knowledge. <br/><br/>We are home to the innovative Games Talent Wales programme and a UK regional Tranzfuser hub that is sponsored and supported by the UK Games Fund and UK Games Talent. Our business incubation centre is home to several award-winning student-owned game studios.<br/><br/>With more than a decade of evolution behind it, students on this course will:<br/>• Develop the technical skills that underpin games design, programming and the technical game art pipeline.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Enjoy the benefits of close industry engagement with regular visits, notable guest speakers, presentations, discussion groups and social events.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Gain valuable experience and insight into the game development process and the management of an independent game studio.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Benefit from a personal mentor with games development experience to help develop your skills and knowledge.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Have access to our in-house business incubation centre and the latest tools and technology in a specialist game development studio.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Develop a professional game design portfolio and critical employability skills.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Have the option of an Industrial Placement Year.<br/><br/><br/><br/>Key Course Features:<br/>• Regular contact with games and media industry professionals through guest lectures, seminars and local & national events.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• You will be taught by an award-winning teaching team with professional industry backgrounds and experience.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Access to our in-house games business incubation centre.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Learn how to manage a professional game development team using industry-standard methodologies and practice.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• The course is an official BAFTA Cymru Games Awards partner and sponsor.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Work with the latest tools and technology in two specialist game development studios dedicated to designing, production, motion capture and VR.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• This course is accredited by the British Computing Society.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• The optional Industrial Placement Year gives students the opportunity to experience the workplace first-hand and gain valuable employment experience for the future. <br/><br/>