BSc (Hons) Games Technology 36 months Undergraduate Program By Coventry University |Top Universities
Program Duration

36 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

19,850 GBPTuition Fee/year

Scholarship

YesScholarships

Main Subject Area

Communication and Media StudiesMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Communication and Media Studies

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

This degree is designed to be a highly focused programming course aimed at producing specialised software developers for the games industry world-wide.
The BSc (Hons) Games Technology course is primarily focused on the technical elements of game engineering such as simulation programming and high-performance software engineering. In addition, you will be expected to study supplementary subject areas such as games design, usability, and asset generation, which aims to deepen your understanding of the industry. The course covers the essentials of games technology, such as state-of-the-art techniques in computer graphics for real-time rendering of game environments, physics programming for realistic game interaction, artificial intelligence for creating compelling game opponents, networking essentials for game operability, user-centred design techniques, playability, and games concept development, as well as the latest developments in the games and creative industries. It is designed to produce graduates with a high level of knowledge in computer science, sharing modules across our suite of computing courses, as well as specialist modules at each level in content creation, concept development, physics and graphics programming; 3D Modelling and animation; games and artificial intelligence (AI); advanced GPU programming; and advanced games programming.

Program overview

Main Subject

Communication and Media Studies

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

This degree is designed to be a highly focused programming course aimed at producing specialised software developers for the games industry world-wide.
The BSc (Hons) Games Technology course is primarily focused on the technical elements of game engineering such as simulation programming and high-performance software engineering. In addition, you will be expected to study supplementary subject areas such as games design, usability, and asset generation, which aims to deepen your understanding of the industry. The course covers the essentials of games technology, such as state-of-the-art techniques in computer graphics for real-time rendering of game environments, physics programming for realistic game interaction, artificial intelligence for creating compelling game opponents, networking essentials for game operability, user-centred design techniques, playability, and games concept development, as well as the latest developments in the games and creative industries. It is designed to produce graduates with a high level of knowledge in computer science, sharing modules across our suite of computing courses, as well as specialist modules at each level in content creation, concept development, physics and graphics programming; 3D Modelling and animation; games and artificial intelligence (AI); advanced GPU programming; and advanced games programming.

Admission requirements

25+
1100+
29+
A level: BBB-BBC to include one from Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Further Mathematics, Computer Science, Computing or Design Technology. Excludes General Studies. GCSE: Minimum 5 GCSE's graded 9-4 / A* - C including English and Mathematics. BTEC: DDM-DMM in IT or a technical subject.
3 Years
Sep

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

9,250 GBP
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International Students

19,850 GBP
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