**Overview** As a student on our TIGA-accredited BSc (Hons) Computer Games Technology degree, you'll develop the skills to turn ideas and concepts into reality, using industry-standard design and development techniques. Our graduates are working on big titles at Rockstar and Electronic Arts, classics at Rare, and developing homegrown Indie Games. This is your opportunity to join them. **Course highlights** - Learn from computer games development experts with extensive knowledge, experience and industry connections - Stand out from other graduates by studying specialist modules such as psychological theory for game designers and artificial intelligence (AI) in gaming - Enhance your CV as you apply your skills on real client briefs – past projects have included training simulations for the Royal Navy and virtual reality experiences - Use the same software as the professionals in some of the most advanced gaming development facilities at any university in the country - Showcase your skills to employers and network with professionals in the computer games industry by taking part in our annual GameJam event - Have the chance to set up a company and sell your own games **TIGA accreditation** This course is accredited by TIGA (The Independent Game Developers' Association). This means it has been examined by a panel of industry and academic experts to make sure you develop relevant and up-to-date skills needed by the games and related industries. **Careers and opportunities** With 95% of our graduates finding work within a year after university, you'll be confident to graduate with sought-after skills and knowledge for various careers. Besides the gaming industry, you can apply the skills you develop to other areas using such technologies – including virtual production, virtual/alternative reality (VR/AR), simulation training and healthcare. **Graduate destinations** Our graduates work at some of the biggest industry names, including: - Rockstar Games - Naughty Dog - Frontier - Cloud Imperium - Unity - Rare - Codemasters - Electronic Arts - Rebellion - Jagex - Creative Assembly - Sumo Digital - Climax - Stainless Games - Playstation Studios

Year 1 Core modules in this year include: - Define Games - Foundation in 3D Modelling - Introduction to Image Creation - Technical Game Development - Tools For Games and Animation - EPortfolio There are no optional modules in this year. Year 2 Core modules in this year include: - Student Enterprise for Games - Project Initiation and Career Management Optional modules in this year currently include: - Commercial Asset Production for Real Time - Creative Technologies Study Exchange - Design and Visual Research for Cinema and Game - Design Games - Designing for Animation - Engaged Citizenship through Interdisciplinary Practice - Gameplay Programming - Mathematical Elements For Games and Animation - Modern Foreign Language - Professional Experience - Program Consoles - Programming Application Programming Interfaces - Prototyping and Iterating Game Designs Year 3 Core modules in this year include: - Real Time Interactive Group Project - Final Year Project Optional modules in this year currently include: - Advanced Graphics Techniques - Console Programming Resolution - Create Worlds - Games Research - Motion Capture Applications - Programming AI for Games - Psychological Theory for Game Designers Placement year (Optional) On this course, you can do an optional work placement year between your 2nd and 3rd years to get valuable experience working in industry. We’ll help you secure a work placement that fits your situation and ambitions. You’ll get mentoring and support throughout the year. We use the best and most current research and professional practice alongside feedback from our students to make sure course content is relevant to your future career or further studies. Therefore, some course content may change over time to reflect changes in the discipline or industry and some optional modules may not run every year. If a module doesn’t run, we’ll let you know as soon as possible and help you choose an alternative module.

You'll be assessed through: - practical projects - work portfolios - academic and evaluative essays - multiple choice tests - oral presentations - examinations - case studies You'll be able to test your skills and knowledge informally before you do assessments that count towards your final mark. You can get feedback on all practice and formal assessments so you can improve in the future. The way you’re assessed may depend on the modules you select. As a guide, students on this course last year were typically assessed as follows: - Year 1 students: 12% by written exams, 8% by practical exams and 80% by coursework - Year 2 students: 17% by written exams, 15% by practical exams and 68% by coursework - Year 3 students: 23% by practical exams and 77% by coursework

The Independent Game Developers' Association

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: G452

Institution code: P80

Campus Name: Main Site

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The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

We welcome applications for advanced entry. If you’d like to apply for advanced entry, you need to select the required year when you complete your UCAS application.

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

Test	Grade	AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)	6.0	English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.
PTE Academic	54.0	An overall score of 54 with a minimum of 51 in each skill.
TOEFL (iBT)	79.0	79 with a minimum of 18 in Reading, 17 in Listening, 20 in Speaking and 17 in Writing.
Cambridge English Advanced		Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) taken after January 2015. An overall score of 169 with no component score less than 162.
Cambridge English Proficiency		Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) taken after January 2015. An overall score of 169 with no component score less than 162.
Trinity ISE		Trinity College Integrated Skills in English (ISE) Level III with a Pass in all 4 components

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

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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
Channel Islands	9250.0	Year 1
Republic of Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
International	17000.0	Year 1

Students who are resident in EU countries: please note that the net fee is inclusive of the Transition Scholarship Placement Year and Year abroad: UK/Channel Islands and Isle of Man students – £925 | EU – £925 (including Transition Scholarship)| International (Non-EU) – £1,800. Fees are accurate at the time of publishing and are subject to change at any time without notice. Fees may also go up in later years, in line with inflation. For more information about fees, go to port.ac.uk/ug-tuition-fees

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