Technical Game Development BSc (Hons)

Course overview

A games designer designs the rules and mechanics of a game, a programmer implements the gameplay. This innovative new course teaches you both sets of skills, combining programming and game design, to equip you with the knowledge required to develop your own games or to enter the 'AAA' games industry as a technical game designer or a gameplay scripter. This course includes an optional work placement year, at no extra cost.

Technical Game Development investigates game design theory and mechanics and technical application. It teaches you how to work in small and mid-scale development teams to create innovative games in a range of engines. Graduates will be ideal candidates for a range of careers in the dynamic world of game development and beyond. The course themes include:

• Creative development of projects from pitch to prototype
• Gameplay scripting
• Games design theory and technical application
• Team-based development including creating a range of game types within small and large-scale teams.

Career opportunities

This course provides you with a range of technical and design skills, making you the perfect candidate for a career as a technical designer or an independent games developer.

This course has been developed with input from games studios who require games designers with scripting skills, offering graduates an opportunity to fill a skills need in industry.

For those wishing to become an independent game developer, entrepreneurial support from University-based Launchpad can help you to start your career or set up a small business. Many small studios now take advantage of Kickstarter funding to generate the funds to develop their games. As a graduate of this course, you have the skills to put forward a polished proof of concept to attract funding.