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 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 games studios and freelance developers.
**More about the Professional Placement Year**
A Professional Placement Year (PPY), traditionally known as a sandwich year, is where a student undertakes a period of work with an external organisation for between 9-13 months. The placement occurs between the students' second and third years of undergraduate study. Students can engage in up to 3 placements to make up the total time and are required to source the placement(s) themselves with support from the Careers & Employability Team.
Course Details - Modules
Year 1 - Fundamental Skills. You start your journey through Creative Computing (Gaming) by developing key skills relating to programming, digital design, storytelling and creative problem solving. Year 2 - Pathway specialism. We teach you the principles of effective games design and assembly using a selection of retro and current titles, interactive tools and game-making platforms. Additional modules engage emerging technologies, C++ programming and industry collaboration. Year 3 - Career Kickstart. You’ll advance your specialist gaming knowledge while compiling a portfolio of high quality digital work that will set you up for success in the tech / creative industries.
Course Details – Assessment Method
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.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
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.
Application Codes
Course code:
RTFG
Institution code:
B20
Campus Name:
Main Site
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Year 2
Year 4
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
A level Grades BCC-CCC are accepted.
Grade Merit is preferred.
Typical offers for applicants with Access to HE will be the Access to HE Diploma or Access to HE Certificate (60 credits, 45 of which must be Level 3, including 30 at merit or higher).
A minimum of 27 points are accepted.
Extended Diploma in a related subject Merit, Merit, Merit (MMM) accepted.
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Minimum Qualification Requirements
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
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.
Unistats information
Student satisfaction :
68%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
74%
Go onto work and study:
84%
Fees and funding
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
Additional Fee Information
Additional Fee Information are not listed for this Course.
Provider information
Newton Park
Newton St Loe
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Bath
BA2 9BN
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