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Computer Game Development BSc (Hons)

Wrexham University

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UCAS CODE: G451

Course options

  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

  • Location

    Wrexham (Main Campus)

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    23-SEP-24

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

Why choose this course?This course is designed to develop strong technical game development and project management skills to enhance your employability.The team work closely with organisations such as UK Games Fund, Games Wales and BAFTA Cymru to ensure that our students always have access to cutting-edge industry-related training and knowledge. The course is also fully accredited by the British Computing Society.We are home to the innovative Games Talent Wales programme and a UK regional Tranzfuser hub that is sponsored and supported by the UK Games Fund and UK Games Talent. Our business incubation centre is home to several award-winning student-owned game studios.With more than a decade of evolution behind it, students on this course will:- Develop the technical skills that underpin games design, programming and the technical game art pipeline.- Enjoy the benefits of close industry engagement with regular visits, notable guest speakers, presentations, discussion groups and social events.- Gain valuable experience and insight into the game development process and the management of an independent game studio.- Benefit from a personal mentor with games development experience to help develop your skills and knowledge.- Have access to our in-house business incubation centre and the latest tools and technology in a specialist game development studio.- Develop a professional game design portfolio and critical employability skills.- Study a course that is part of a subject area rated 3rd in the UK and 1st in Wales for satisfaction with teaching, and 2nd in the UK and 1st in Wales for satisfaction with the course in the Computer Science and Information Systems subject league tables, The Guardian University Guide 2022.- Study a course that is part of a CHA3 subject group ranked 2nd out of Welsh universities for the teaching on my course in the National Student Survey 2022.- Study a course that is part of a CHA3 subject group ranked 3rd out of Welsh universities for overall satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2022.Key course features:- This course is accredited by the British Computer Society.- Regular contact with games and media industry professionals through guest lectures, seminars, and local & national events.- You will be taught by an award-winning teaching team with professional industry backgrounds and experience.- Access to our in-house games business incubation centre.- Learn how to manage a professional game development team using industry-standard methodologies and practice- The course is an official BAFTA Cymru Games Awards partner and sponsor.- Work with the latest tools and technology in two specialist game development studios dedicated to designing, production, motion capture and VR.- This course is accredited by the British Computing Society.- The course has an excellent track record for graduate employment with many ex-students going on to work at some of the world's most recognisable game studios.

Application deadline

31 January

Tuition fees

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11,750per year

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University information

Wrexham University

  • University League Table

    130th

  • Campus address

    Glyndwr University, Wrexham, Plas Coch, Mold Road, Wrexham, Wrexham, LL11 2AW, Wales

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    106th out of 115 43

  • Entry standards

    / Max 235
    123 54%

    81st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    63.0 63%

    100th

    53
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.40 68%

    110th

    106

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