Creative Computing (Gaming) at Bath Spa University helps you shape playable worlds that inform, persuade and entertain. The course responds to a pressing need in the industry for well-rounded, imaginative individuals with a flair for game making. Build a firm understanding of coding, interactive design and digital creativity, while developing skills in game making. You’ll graduate with a stunning portfolio of digital work, made with the latest tools and techniques used in the creative industries. The gaming pathway celebrates the vibrancy of the Bath and Bristol games scene. You’ll learn from creative technologists and regional industry specialists, and contribute to exciting projects with independent games studios and freelance developers. Emerging highly employable, you’ll hold a diverse skills ‘toolkit’ that gives you an edge on typical computing or game design graduates. - This course celebrates the vibrancy of the Bath and Bristol games scene. - Gain fundamental computing and experience design skills in a practice-led, collaborative environment. - Explore the tools and production principles of game development. - Learn from tutors with -real-world experience in the creative industries as well as regional industry specialist - Contribute to exciting projects with independent game studios and freelance developers.

Year One is about mastering the basics. You’ll attend core workshops that cover procedural programming and web development, as well as undertake modules on creative problem solving, experience design, digital storytelling and coding for the visual arts. Learning here is designed to reveal personal interests, and broaden your understanding of how creativity and computing combine. Year Two extends your knowledge of programming to include object-oriented approaches, and provides an opportunity to experiment creatively with new-to-market interface devices. Gaming pathway modules cover the principles of effective games design/development via a selection of exemplar, interactive tools and game engines, as well as introduce the creative strategies that underpin today’s games industry. Finally in Year Three you’ll delve into the world of ‘serious games’ (games for a purpose), before distributing an original prototype title via online channels for beta testing and review. You’ll also spend time developing a significant digital artefact and participating in an industry-focused creative incubator, before showcasing your work publicly to peers and prospective employers. Please refer to our website for more information.

Creative Computing (Gaming) is almost entirely coursework assessed. You’ll deliver a varied and balanced collection of artefacts including game slices, prototype software, experiment portfolios, digital interfaces, interactive stories and web apps. Project work is supported by contextual essays, reflective commentaries, sketchbooks, reports, pitches, presentations, debates and b/vlogs.

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Course code: 6T3D

Institution code: B20

Campus Name: Main Site

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The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

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Test	Grade	AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)	6.0	IELTS 6.0 - for visa nationals, with a minimum score of IELTS 5.5 in each element.

English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

Student satisfaction : 68%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 74%

Go onto work and study: 84%

EU	9250.0	Year 1
England	9250.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
Scotland	9250.0	Year 1
Wales	9250.0	Year 1

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Newton Park
Newton St Loe
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Bath
BA2 9BN