The Games Programming BSc degree will enable you to develop the specialist knowledge and key skills needed join this thriving industry. You’ll be joining a supportive and friendly community of highly motivated games students who work hard to achieve their goals. You'll start by building a strong base in C++ programming, learning maths and physics for game development, as well as gaining skills in 3D modelling and game design. As you progress through the degree you'll use different graphics libraries to make 2D and 3D games.
Using industry standard game engines, you'll develop specialist skills in physical computing (prototyping digital toys), hardware architecture and artificial intelligence. The core modules on this course enables artists and programmers to work together and achieve common goals - designing and producing innovative games. This aspect of student experience is highly commended by our games industry partner TIGA, and our industry steering group, as it mimics professional practice.
You will be assessed primarily by coursework assignments. On-going assessments are also taken during set (timetabled) classroom times. Assessments will include peer review, opportunities for Quality Assurance (QA), detailed feedback and guidance from tutors. Coursework, presentations and group work will require you to:
The proposed course assessment schedule for this new degree will conform to the agreed assessment tariff.
The School of Computing and Digital Media (SCDM) is a member of the games industry body TIGA. An aim of this new degree is to improve the potential for possible submission for future TIGA accreditation.
In addition to the University's standard entry requirements, you should have:
All applicants must be able to demonstrate proficiency in the English language. Applicants who require a Tier 4 student visa may need to provide a Secure English Language Test (SELT) such as Academic IELTS. For more information about English qualifications please see our English language requirements.
It may be possible to gain credit for any courses or relevant work experience you've gained prior to your course at London Met. This process, known as the Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL), avoids the duplication of learning and will enable you to gain exemption from certain parts or levels of a course.
There are two different types of APL. The first is Accreditation of Prior Certificated Learning (APCL): If you hold a prior qualification, for example, from another university, this may exempt you from part of your course. The second type is Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL): Similarly, if you've taken work, paid or voluntary, that has resulted in learning skills or knowledge equivalent to a module you'll be studying, you may apply for Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning.
For programmers, the degree opens up many potential career paths in the gaming and entertainment sector. You could work in game development as a programmer, level designer or game tester, or work with high-tech companies in the public and private sectors. Previous graduates have joined companies such as:
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