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BSc (Hons) Computer Games Development with Foundation

University of Westminster — London, United Kingdom

BSc (Hons) Computer Games Development with Foundation is a undergraduate Computer Science & IT course at University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom. It takes 4 years, costs £19,000 per year and starts in September.

Undergraduate · 4 years · Full-time · Computer Science & IT · £19,000 per year

Intakes: September

Our degree courses with foundation year offer the opportunity to prepare you for advanced study before you progress onto a full honours degree at the University of Westminster. Whether you do not feel ready for degree-level study, don’t have the right qualifications, want to change your subject specialism or return to study after an absence from education, we aim to encourage a broad range of students to undertake our Foundation year in order to progress onto their full honours degree with us. The foundation year is designed to give you the opportunity to explore new ideas, opening up new perspectives on the key debates within your chosen field. Top reasons to study this course (from the course page): - Graduate with industry or international experience – improve your professional skills and global outlook through optional work placements and study abroad opportunities with our international partners. Previous work placements for our students have included: Sumo Digital, Natural Motion, Siemens, Bossa Studios, Feral Interactive - Successful alumni – our alumni have found positions in companies including Microsoft, Code Wizards, Target 3D, Feral Interactive, Gaming Realms, Cloud Imperium Games, NaturalMotion - Outstanding facilities – you'll benefit from a brand-new Immersive Development Lab and our Games Development Project Lab - Demonstrate your professional and technical skills – by participating in industry-recognised events such as Pocket Gamer and Global Game Jam, as well as collaborative hackathons with partner institutions, including Graz University of Technology and the BFI. You will also have the opportunity to apply for the prestigious Tranzfuser programme, funded by Innovate UK, where aspiring game developers receive support to transform their ideas into commercial ventures and establish their own games studio - Showcase your talents and work to industry – present and pitch to industry professionals, gaining valuable feedback and building your professional confidence. You'll also work on collaborative projects, work-based learning modules and develop an independent final -year project, allowing you to explore a specialist area of Games Development that aligns with your interests and career ambitions. Discover our students work - Launch your games career with industry connections – Network at events including EGX and Pocket Gamer, access opportunities through our industry partner PlayHIRE, and learn from experienced mentors through workshops that help you build your portfolio, professional network and career confidence. Campus: Cavendish, Central London Duration: 4 or 5 years Start dates: Full-time - September 2027 International tuition fee: £19,000 (Price per academic year). The university states annual fees stay the same throughout your studies. Careers (from the course page): Our graduates have found positions as game developers, designers and testers in companies including Microsoft, Sega, King, SiniSoft, Arekkz Gaming, Bossa Studios and Marmalade. Industry speakers and guest lecturers give students insight into working in the industry, provide mentorship as part of their group project work and offer specialised feedback on their portfolios and CVs. Graduate employers named on the course page: 5th Business, Amtech, Arekkz Gaming, Beyond the Story, Bossa Studios, CGI, GEEKS – Game Testing, King, Marmalade, Microsoft, Natural Motion, NETbuilder. Source: University of Westminster course page.

Modules

• Applied Mathematics (Year 1, Core)
• Game Enterprise (Year 1, Core)
• Game Engine Principles and Practice (Year 1, Core)
• Introduction to Programming for Games (Year 1, Core)
• Introduction to Game Design (Year 1, Core)
• Programming Methodology (Year 1, Core)
• Advanced C# Scripting and Game Architecture (Year 2, Core)
• Games Studio (Work-Based Learning) (Year 2, Core)
• Maths & Physics for Games (Year 2, Core)
• Prototyping Game Systems and Mechanics (Year 2, Core)
• Mobile Game Development (Year 2, Option)
• Practical Machine Learning (Year 2, Option)
• XR Multimodal Interaction (Year 2, Option)
• Computer Games Development Final Project (Year 3, Core)
• Game AI (Year 3, Core)
• Games Networking and Security (Year 3, Core)
• Advanced Interactive Media Development (Year 3, Option)
• Digital Lighting, Shaders and VFX (Year 3, Option)
• AI Integration in Creative Technologies (Year 3, Option)

Careers

• Game developer, designer and tester
• Mobile app developer
• Multimodal Interactive Applications (VR, AR, XR)
• QA consultant