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Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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Location
Teesside University Middlesbrough Campus
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
15-SEP-25
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Duration
3 Years
Course summary
: This degree is one of the UK鈥檚 leading games programming courses and is well respected by the industry. You have the opportunity to study on this specialist course taught by experienced developers and internationally recognised researchers.Have you ever looked at your favourite games and thought how they were crafted? Games programmers are the masterminds behind the gameplay elements, graphics, and audio that make games come alive. It's a role that demands an exceptional level of technical skill and creativity. You will acquire the essential skills and knowledge to become a proficient games programmer, armed with a deep understanding of the games industry. Beyond the classroom, you'll participate in a range of extracurricular activities, including game jams, hackathons, and networking events with industry professionals.
Top reasons to study this course at Teesside1. British Computer Society (BCS) academic membership: get free BCS membership to accelerate your career path with CV builder tools, e-learning courses, mentorships programmes, jobs boards and volunteering opportunities.2. Industry links: take part in Animex, our annual international animation and games festival featuring experts from Rockstar, Pixar, Disney and Sony.3. Career-ready: our ExpoSeries of events allow you to showcase your skills to industry professionals who are seeking to recruit new and rising talent.4. Start-up business support: we support you to develop your own business in games through our innovative Power UP Indie Games Accelerator.
After the course: This course will equip you to embark on a rewarding career in the games industry, bringing your innovative ideas and technical expertise to the forefront of interactive entertainment. You are ideally suited for employment in the games development industry and similar creative industries. A variety of programming roles exist within these industries such as gameplay programmer, tools programmer, middleware developer and mobile application programmer. The course gives you a strong foundation in computer programming, also allowing for a career in mainstream software development. Our graduates are highly sought after in the games industry securing roles in AAA studios across the country and the globe including Accenture, HMRC, Zerolight, Ubisoft, Creative Assembly, Double 11, Microsoft, Traveller's Tales and many more.
Application deadline
29 January
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University information
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University League Table
100th
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Campus address
Teesside University, Teesside University, Middlesbrough, Tees Valley, TS1 3BX, England
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Subject ranking
94th out of 117 3
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Entry standards
/ Max 227127 56%68th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10066.0 66%103rd
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.23 81%9th
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