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BSc (Hons) Games Programming (with Foundation Year)

Teesside University, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

Ideally, You are suited for employment in games development and similar creative industries. Various programming roles exist within these industries, such as gameplay programmer, tools programmer, middleware developer and mobile application programmer. The course gives you a strong foundation in computer programming, also allowing for a career in mainstream software development.

Our graduates are highly sought after in the games industry, securing roles in AAA studios across the country and the globe, including Accenture, HMRC, Zerolight, Ubisoft, Creative Assembly, Double 11, Microsoft, Traveller's Tales and many more.

General Eligibility

Any combination of level 3 qualifications. Each application is considered on a case-by-case basis.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Foundation Year

Core modules

  • Case Studies

  • Computational Thinking

  • Foundation Game

  • Introduction to Mathematics

  • Introduction to Programming

  • Python Game

2 Year 1

Core modules

  • Algorithms for Games

  • C++ Programming

  • Games Development with C++

  • Maths for Games

  • Systems and Game Technology

  • Visual Scripting

3 Year 2

Core modules

  • 3D Graphics Programming

  • Games Engine Construction

  • Journeyman

  • Network and Concurrency

  • Real-Time Simulation

4 Year 3 Optional work placement year
  • Work placement

5 Year 4

Core modules

  • AI for Games Engines

  • Beta Arcade

  • Game Programming Project

  • Mobile and Gaming Devices

  • Physics Simulation

Language Requirement

The IELTS score for international applicants is 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in each component).

Additional Information

This course is available: 5 years Inc. placement year

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For any enquiries or further details, please don't hesitate to contact us. Let's take the next step in your academic journey together.

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