Computer Games Programming BSc (Hons)
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Computer Games Programming BSc (Hons)
Duration: 4 years full time, including a placement year. Course fees: £10,225 per year* *These fees apply if you are starting this course between September 2013 and August 2014. We recommend you check fees as they can change. Costs can increase each year.
Start date: September UCAS: G450
Why choose this course? The BSc (Hons) Computer Games Programming course is designed to give you both the theoretical grounding and practical skills you'll need to develop computer games. The solid computing and software engineering focus of the programme ensures that employability prospects for our graduates are excellent across all software development roles within the computing industry.
AUTUMN
Programming I
SPRING
STAGE ONE
Computational Mathematics
Subjects in Computer Science
Foundations of Computer Science
Programming II
AUTUMN
STAGE TWO
Introduction to Computer Science
Networks and Security
Databases
Graphics I
SPRING
What you’ll cover
Team Project
Application Development
Graphics II
How you’ll learn You’ll learn by using cutting-edge software development tools in our industry standard labs. The course is taught in a studio style environment by experienced computer scientists and exindustry professionals. You’ll also spend your third year in an industry placement, which is great opportunity and really sets you apart from the competition when you graduate.
Your career You’ll find there are a wide range of opportunities for skilled games programmers, from small start-up companies to major multinational organisations. The course will equip you for a variety of roles in the games industry. Whilst this programme is geared towards careers in the games industry, the knowledge and training you’ll receive will prepare you for almost any future career or further education involving software development. Some of our recent graduates are now working at companies such as Electronic Arts, Microsoft and Codemasters in a variety of different positions, ranging from Software Engineers to Lead Programmers.
Placement Year
AUTUMN
Language – A qualification such as IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in all areas) or TOEFL – 550 (paper based), 213 (computer based), 80 (internet based). See our website for other accepted qualifications or phone us: +44 (0)1332 591698.
Computer science is the theoretical field that underpins all software development. Knowledge of computer science is a prerequisite for employability and success as a computer programmer of any kind, but is particularly applicable to the breadth and complexity of computer games development. This course has a strong emphasis on computer science and the practical programming skills needed for games development.
STAGE THREE
Entry requirements: Academic – 280 UCAS tariff points, of which at least 240 must be from your International Baccalaureate or equivalent qualification.
About the course
Systems Programming
Games Development
Independent Studies SPRING
Where you will study: Derby Campus – Kedleston Road site
Game Behaviour
Additional information
What you’ll cover
The University of Derby is an official academic partner of Epic and the Unreal Development Kit (UDK). You’ll learn to develop with world-class toolsets such as Unreal Engine 3.
You’ll study the core topics of computer science that are particularly relevant to games development such as databases, and computer graphics. You’ll examine advanced computing topics including systems programming, and gamesspecific areas like game physics and artificial intelligence. You’ll learn how to use programming languages currently used in the games industry such as C# and C++. This allows our students to develop on a variety of modern systems, with students currently developing games on Xbox 360, Android, iPhone and Windows.
Students can become members of the Microsoft Developer Network Academic Alliance allowing them to use Microsoft products at home.
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