This highly-regarded computer games programming degree gives you the theoretical grounding and the practical skills you'll need to develop computer games - either for entertainment or for serious applications.
KEY FEATURES OF THE COURSE
RANKINGS: Our Computer Science and Information Systems subject area is ranked in the Top 20 in the UK for student satisfaction with teaching (The Guardian University Guide 2022)
REQUIRED SKILLS: If you’re serious about making it in the computer games industry, you’ll need a sound understanding of computer science as well as practical games development skills - this degree gives you both.
OPPORTUNITIES AND EXPERIENCES: You will take part in team projects and have the chance to develop a large-scale practical project in your final year. The optional year in industry is also a great opportunity to build essential experience.
PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITIES: If you choose to take the optional year in industry, your chances of success will be even greater. Past students have worked for companies like Kuju, Frontier Developments and Sumo Digital
HOW YOU WILL LEARN
There’s a mixture of lectures, tutorials and laboratory work in our Next Generation Development Suite, which is equipped with high-specification PCs, gaming consoles and plasma screens.
YOUR CAREER: This computer games programming degree will equip you for roles such as Gameplay Programmer, Tools Developer and AI Programmer. However, its solid grounding in computing and software engineering opens doors to other software development roles too.
STUDY OPTIONS: This course is also available with a Foundation Year option. This course is also available with a Placement Year option.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
September 2024
Main Site
Kedleston Road,
Derby,
DE22 1GB, England
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Students who choose the University of Derby receive an outstanding education delivered by expert academics, and a fantastic student experience.