Games Production BSc (Hons)
De Montfort University
Key Information
Campus location
Leicester, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
36 months
Pace
Full time
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Introduction
Games Production BSc (Hons)
Develop the practical skills needed for a career in the booming video games industry, from learning to use different game engines to gaining valuable vocational experience.
Video games have eclipsed the film, music and video industries as the dominant entertainment sector in the UK.
Our course is designed to equip you for roles that require a vocational aptitude in gaming technologies and tools.
You will gain industry-relevant experience in using different game engines (Unity, Unreal, CryEngine and Godot) and develop your skills in sound engineering and cross-platform development, including the Nintendo Switch, mobile, VR and Android.
Study a diverse range of practical topics such as Audio for Games, Game Engine Scripting and AI for Simulation, and develop a comprehensive set of transferable skills that you can apply to the areas of games development that interest you the most. You will also have the opportunity to make a short game using an engine of your choice.
Games Production BSc shares a common first year and some later modules with Computer Games Programming BSc. This shared focus means you have the flexibility to decide which direction you wish to specialise in once you have gained some experience of each area.
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Curriculum
First year
- Introduction to C++ Programming
- Introduction to Object Oriented Programming in C++
- Computer Ethics
- Computer Law and Cyber Security
- Computer Systems
- Computer Networks
- Game Architecture and Design
- Game Prototype Development
Second year
- 3D Modelling
- Mobile Games Development
- Game Engine Scripting
- Advanced 3D Modelling
- AI for Simulation
- Introduction to Unreal
Third year
- Unreal Visual Scripting
- Quality Assurance for Games
- Games Platforms
- Audio for Games
- 3D Set Design, Architecture and Lighting
- Final Year Project
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Career Opportunities
Graduate careers
Game Production graduates will be equipped with the skills needed to work in careers as games developers, graphics programmers, 3D modellers and aerospace engineers.
Graduates from this course can also work in a variety of related fields including Computer-aided Design, Engineering. VFX and Animation. Graduates can also continue their academic careers by embarking on postgraduate study in either research or taught areas, which provides opportunities for further specialisation and the enhancement of existing skills.
Program delivery
More flexible ways to learn
We offer an equitable and inclusive approach to learning and teaching for all our students. Known as the Universal Design for Learning (UDL), our teaching approach has been recognised as sector leading. UDL means we offer a wide variety of support, facilities and technology to all students, including those with disabilities and specific learning differences.
Just one of the ways we do this is by using ‘DMU Replay’ – a technology providing all students with anytime access to audio and/or visual material of lectures. This means students can revise taught material in a way that suits them best, whether it's replaying a recording of a class or adapting written material shared in class using specialist software.