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Computer Games Development, BSc (Hons), University of South Wales

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University of South Wales

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The award How you will study Study duration Course start Domestic course fees International course fees
BSc (Hons)Full-time, Sandwich3 - 4 yearsSeptemberGBP 9000 per yearGBP 13500 per year
BSc (Hons)Full-time, Sandwich3 - 4 yearsSeptemberGBP 9000 per yearGBP 13500 per year

About Computer Games Development, BSc (Hons) - at University of South Wales

Accredited by BCS, this Computer Games Development course o?ers a skill-set that will help you gain employment as a game programmer. You could find yourself at the heart of the computer game development process, from writing code, testing it and fixing bugs, to producing tools for other members of the team to use.

Whether you're interested in artificial intelligence, game physics or cross- platform graphics rendering, the computer games industry is a thriving sector that o?ers many opportunities to work with publishers, independent studios or middleware producers.

This Computer Games Development course places an emphasis on programming for computer games, but it also prepares you for a career in software development, and is your first step towards a rewarding career in the creative industries.

You'll learn by doing, making use of high-performance computers and working individually and in teams to produce games to tight deadlines. You'll work on real problems that will prepare you for employment, and develop key skills to support lifelong learning.

Entry requirements

We welcome international applications with equivalent qualifications. Please visit the country specific pages on our international website for exact details.

English Requirements

In general, international applicants will need to have achieved an overall IELTS grade of 6.0 with a minimum score of 5.5 in each component.

However, if you have previously studied through the medium of English IELTS might not be required, but please visit the country specific page on our international website for exact details.

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