BSc (Hons) Games Development

YEAR 1

• Gain core Games Development skills through the design and development of a 2D game for a specific platform and audience
• Research and develop aspects of game interface design through the application of digital design principals and frameworks
• Learn the fundamental skills associated with software engineering for games and build core technical competency
• Undertake development projects using industry standard practices and frameworks, incorporating relevant coding languages and libraries
• Develop techniques for the collection and analysis of user interaction data and explore industry standard research methods
• Develop prototyping, user testing skills and gain understanding of the role of cognitive science within game design
• Develop awareness of the digital project lifecycle, key milestones and processes by designing and developing a fully functional web-based game project.

YEAR 2

• Gain a deeper understanding of applied games development through the design and development of a 3D game for a specific platform and audience
• Work within an industry standard integrated development environment (IDE) to develop more sophisticated programming techniques
• Examine the principals of physics and mathematics that underpin games to simulate real-world environments
• Examine the principles of data structures to push the boundaries of what is possible in 3D.
• Investigate the use of algorithm and system design within the context of games
• Identify and develop a technical specialism and area of interest
• Deepen your project management experience using digital tools for developing and tracking progress, delivery and results
• Develop awareness of issues concerning professional practice, funding structures, curation/display, enterprise and entrepreneurship
• Consolidate and develop games testing processes.

YEAR 3

• Develop advanced technical skills and demonstrate proficiency in your chosen specialism
• Undertake work with non-traditional interface technology to deliver an experience to the player, e.g. using augmented reality, virtual reality or motion sensing
• Opportunities to pitch ideas to industry professionals
• Develop awareness of how to publish, license and create profitable games
• Refine and apply advanced research skills toward the completion of a final project that will demonstrate craftsmanship and mastery of games development techniques as you enter the industry.

Typical UK offers

A / AS Levels – GCE

3 A-level qualifications at grades BBB to include a science/technical subject (e.g. maths, physics, computer science). Where candidates are not taking 3 A-levels, NUA will consider combinations of A-level/AS-level and other Level 3 qualifications.

BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF or RQF)

Distinction, Merit, Merit in a science/technical subject (e.g. maths, physics, computer science)

BTEC Diploma (QCF or RQF)

Distinction*, Distinction in a science/technical subject (e.g. maths, physics, computer science)

T Levels

A T Level in any subject with overall grade Merit or above

UAL Extended Diploma

An overall Merit in a science/technical subject (e.g. maths, physics, computer science)

Access to Higher Education Diploma (Art and Design)

Pass in a science/technical subject (e.g. maths, physics, computer science)

International Baccalaureate Diploma

A minimum of 27 points

NUA welcomes applicants of all ages from all backgrounds. Your application will be primarily assessed through your portfolio, responses to questions asked and personal statement, so even if you have no formal qualifications or do not meet our typical offers it can still be worth applying.

If you are studying at the time of your application and your application is successful it is likely that you will receive a conditional offer.

If the qualification that you are studying is not shown, do not worry as we are able to accept other pre-entry qualifications as well as combinations of different qualifications. Please do contact our Student Recruitment Team if you have any queries.

International applications

We accept qualifications from all over the world. To find our entry requirements from a specific country, please check our dedicated international pages.

Most international students are required to hold an English language qualification. Applicants are required to have a minimum UKVI approved IELTS exam score of 6.0 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in each section. Equivalent English language qualifications are acceptable such as, IB English language syllabus A or B/English Literature (Grade 4).

Home    

Undergraduate degree (full-time three and four year degree)    
£9,250

Overseas    

Undergraduate degree (full-time three and four year degree)    
£17,500

You will acquire and develop the creative tools to develop unique and innovative games – and we’ll teach you how to make them successful. You’ll get a thorough grounding in the business of games, learning how to develop, distribute and licence games products as an independent producer.

Typical careers paths include

• Games Designer

• Game Programmer

• DevOps Engineer

• Game Developer

• UI Programmer Product Designer

• Web Designer

• Software Researcher

• Engineer

• Software Developer

• AI Programmer