Computer Games (Art and Animation)

Study mode:On campus Study type:Full-time Languages: English
 
601–800 place StudyQA ranking:5349 Duration:48 months

Description

The video games industry continues to grow every year with constant advances made in the field of Video Games Technology. Subsequently, the software is always evolving in order to push the limits of this technology and produce more and more advanced computer gaming experiences for the increasingly sophisticated gamer.

The BSc/BSc (Hons) Computer Games programme suite aims to meet these continuing and development needs of the computer games industry.

This programme is designed to provide graduates with theright mix of skills and knowledge needed to become a Game Designer. Game Design embraces a broad area of concerns encompassing elements of both software development and computer arts. This is reflected in the programme which embraces both the Software Engineering (usability/HCI) elements of Game play, Game level design, and key elements of Game Narrative and Story Telling which forms a critical element in the successful development of modern and complex computer games. The Design stream also provides coverage of computer arts, ie specialist media design and creation and game asset integration requirements for the game designer.

Detailed Course Facts

Application deadline As soon as possible Tuition fee

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Not specified Start date September 2015 Duration full-time 48 months Languages Take an IELTS test
  • English
Delivery mode On Campus Educational variant Full-time Intensity Flexible

Course Content

  • Year 1: Computer Systems Development, Database Development, Games Design, Web Development, Programming, Media Content Creation, Integrated Project 1, Computer Systems and Network Technology, Mathematics for Computer Games 1.
  • Year 2: Interactive Storytelling, Games Design 1, Software Modelling, Analysis and Design 1, Multimedia Authoring, Interaction Design, Integrated Project 2.
  • Year 3: Games Design 2, Psychology of Design, Graphic Design for Interactive Multimedia, Sequential Imagery Development, New Venture Creation, Integrated Project 3.
  • Year 4: Honours Project and Research Methods, Games Design 3, Honours Project, Reflective Practice for Personal Development, Serious Game Design.

Note: All Year 1 students on the suite of computing based programmes (BSc Computer Games, BSc Computing, BSc Information Technology Management for Business and BSc Networking and Systems Support) follow a common first year. This provides a taster in a variety of subject areas to help students confirm their choice of specialist programme for Year 2 onwards.

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6 CAE score : 60(Grade C)

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Requirements

  • Higher: BBB (one sitting); BBBC (two sittings)
  • A-Level: CC
  • ILC: BBB at Higher grade
  • Essential: Maths (H)
  • Summer School: If required, Summer School is available for Mathematics.

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

  • Academic Excellence Scholarship

    "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

  • Access Bursary

    Bursary for UK students all subjects where the variable tuition fee rate is payable.

  • Alumni Bursary

    Alumni Bursary for UK Undergraduate students

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than Glasgow Caledonian University.

Accreditation

The programme is accredited by the British Computer Society (BCS) - the Chartered Institute for IT.

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