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Top reasons to choose this course

• Build of a portfolio of project work.
• Showcase your work to potential employers at the final year degree show.
• Networking opportunities with professionals from the local and national games industry.
• Option of a placement year in industry.
• Work with industry-standard game development tools and frameworks such as Adobe CC, Unity, Unreal, Maya and Blender.
• Specialist facilities include our digital media and games studios, HTC VIVE and usability lab.
• Learn with innovative researchers and experts from industry.
• Accredited by BCS – The Chartered Institute for IT.

Year 1

In your first year you’ll cover a broad range of subjects and gain a solid grounding in computing, computer science and games development.

Modules

• Introduction to Game Design and Development

  During this module you will explore the methods and techniques used to design and build computer games. You will learn how to analyse and deconstruct complex game systems to assess their entertainment value and turn original game designs into working prototypes.

• Introduction to Games Programming

  This module is the entry-level programming module and will introduce you to the fundamental concepts and skills required to write simple games using C++.

• Object-oriented Game Development

  This module introduces you to the fundamental concepts and skills required to create games using object-oriented techniques. You will cover topics including planning, modelling and developing gameplay, problem-solving techniques, data types and expressions and professional development tools and techniques.

• Introduction to Web Development

  During this module you will explore a range of current web technologies and gain practical experience in designing, making and maintaining standards-compliant static and interactive web pages. You will be provided with your own space on the 91抖阴 Domains web server on which to host and test web pages online.

• Working in the Digital and Games Industries

  This module introduces you to the digital and games industries context working practices, using the 91抖阴 & Hove digital sector as a case study. You will prepare for work experience applications by producing a personal digital portfolio and managing your professional online presence. The module integrates an introduction to the university learning environment and a foundation in academic study skills.

• Introduction to 3D Modelling and Animation

  This module will provide an introduction to the foundations of 3D computer graphics and basic animation. Covering the fundamentals of basic 3D design, modelling, texturing, simple lighting and animation, on completion you will be able to create simple 3D animated rendered sequences for multi-format delivery.

Making sure that what you learn with us is relevant, up to date and what employers are looking for is our priority, so courses are reviewed and enhanced on an ongoing basis. When you have applied to us, you’ll be told about any new developments through .

Year 2

You will apply the knowledge gained in your first year to more specialised areas of computer science for games.

Modules

Core modules

• Artificial Intelligence for Games

  Through this module you will gain the skills needed to programme artificial intelligence (AI) for games. You will develop simple programs including games that make use of AI; explore the techniques and algorithms commonly used in games AI programming; test and debug games AI algorithms; and be able to demonstrate best practice when designing effective AI algorithms.

• Game Engine Fundamentals

  On this module you will focus on studying the inner workings of game engines (software that produce games). Using common programming languages, for example C++/C#/Java, you’ll learn how to design and develop simple game engines. 

• Integrated Group Project

  The group project is an opportunity to work as a group and run a software project to develop a usable software solution. You will bring together what you‘ve learned so far and put this all into practice in a project environment through tasks from planning and management to requirements gathering, design, code and demonstrating the solution.

• Game Development Frameworks

  The Game Development Frameworks module focuses on the use of industry-standard development frameworks to produce entire games. Using a combination of visual and text-based programming languages (C++), you will learn how to design, prototype and produce games for PCs/consoles as well as mobiles. 

• Web-based Game Development

  On this module you will gain the skills needed to develop 2D browser-based games. You’ll create games using a range of web technologies and explore topics including physics for games, Javascript games engines and the challenges and opportunities of networked games.

Options*

• Narrative Game Design

  Build the skills to generate and develop ideas, characters, settings and structure for a compelling story-rich game. You will be guided through the creative process of building narrative into your game designs by analysing how storytelling drives gameplay forward. You’ll gain an understanding of traditional narrative story processes and how these fit into game story flows and the strategic elements of gameplay.

• Web Application Development

  This module introduces you to the basic concepts, protocols and technologies used in building standards compliant client-server web applications. Practical exercises in both client- and server-side development enable you to put this knowledge into action.

*Option modules are indicative and may change, depending on timetabling and staff availability.

Placement year

You have the option of a year’s paid placement after your second year. Going on a placement builds confidence, can help you decide what how you want to specialise in your final year and strengthens your CV.

Our students have been on placement with organisations including:

• Unity Technologies
• Lighthouse Systems
• Clarksons. 

Final year

In your final year you will consolidate the knowledge and skills you learned in years 1 and 2. Your major project is your opportunity to demonstrate this and to develop a more in-depth understanding of a topic you love. Option modules mean you get to choose more specialised areas of interest related to careers in this field. 

Modules

Core modules

• The Computing Project

  The Computing Project brings together everything you’ve learned during your degree in a major piece of work on a topic of your choosing. It’s your opportunity to put your understanding of theory into practice. All projects must include practical work of some sort using computing/IT technology. A series of workshops will support each step of the project process, from proposal to presentation.

• Multiplayer Game Development

  During this module you will explore the issues involved in designing and implementing multiplayer games. You will develop practical design and implementation skills by creating a game using a range of web technologies. Areas covered include general games architecture; challenges facing network games; multiplayer game architectures; and implementation issues and techniques.

• Programming Languages, Concurrency and Client Server Computing

  This module will prepare you to advise on issues arising from the design and implementation of systems that contain real-time and client server components. You will cover areas including the historical development of programming languages; programming paradigms; modern trends and developments in programming languages; and an overview of and mechanisms for achieving client-server computing.

Options*

• Usability Evaluation

  On this module you will develop the knowledge and skills to perform a usability evaluation of a system or device – specifying requirements, choosing the best ways to evaluate usability and accessibility, planning and carrying out the evaluation and presenting the results. You’ll also explore the latest research in the broader field of evaluation. 

• Virtual Reality Systems

  This module will give you a sound understanding of the technologies behind virtual reality applications. You will explore both the theory and practice needed to design and implement virtual reality systems, which can be experienced by visualisation technologies such as virtual reality and mixed reality. You will develop a range of interactive applications which make use of a variety of software and hardware technologies.

• Marketing for Software Products

  During this module you will study business models used for software products and by software businesses. You’ll explore the ways in which these products are marketed, look at marketing strategies and examine the role of data in product design and marketing. You’ll also take a look at funding options for start-ups.

• Cyber Security and Intellectual Property Law

  You will evaluate key legal cyber security challenges during this module and explore how cyber security and intellectual property laws are used to protect the interests of developers of computer-related products. Topics will include the threat landscape and associated legal challenges; the legal framework regarding privacy, data protection and security in the UK and EU; and surveillance, forensic computing and the gathering of evidence.

• New Horizons in Computing

  This module gives you the opportunity to carry out independent, guided research into current trends and future innovations in computing technologies which you will be able to present to the local and wider computing industries. The module will also highlight the potential for, and the processes involved in, postgraduate studies.

*Option modules are indicative and may change, depending on timetabling and staff availability.

Course fees

This course offers a professional placement (sandwich) year in year 3. If you choose to take this placement you will pay a reduced fee during this year. For students starting their undergraduate degree in the 2025–26 academic year, the fee for the professional placement year is £1,500 for UK students and £1,850 for international students. This fee may be subject to small increases in line with inflation.

The fees listed here are for the first year of full-time study if you start your course in the academic year 2025–26.

You will pay fees for each year of your course. Some fees may increase each year.

UK undergraduate and some postgraduate fees are regulated by the UK government and increases will not be more than the maximum amount allowed. Course fees that are not regulated may increase each year by up to 5% or RPI (whichever is higher).

If you are studying part-time your fee will usually be calculated based on the number of modules that you take.

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