Games Technologies
Newcastle College University CentreGames Technologies FdSc is an undergraduate degree at Newcastle College University Centre, based in Newcastle upon Tyne, taught full-time over 2 years. Typical A-level entry is CC.
A-Level Entry
CC
Typical offer · UCAS
UCAS Points
64 points
Typical offer · UCAS
About this course
This Games Technologies degree allows you to explore your creative side as well as develop advanced technical skills to set you up for a rewarding career in programming, 3D design or games development. You will learn from highly skilled tutors with extensive experience of designing and developing games. You will have an interest in how the front end and back end of games are created and cover topics such as games design, animation and modelling. Developed with industry professionals including Tombola, Sumo Digital and Pocket Money Games, this degree will help you develop communication skills, project management and professionalism as you will be working with real clients on ‘live’ projects set by employers. You also have the opportunity to study an Adobe Qualification of your choice. You are encouraged to secure a work placement to gain real-work experience and develop your professional skills. You will benefit from insight from guest speakers from industry, some of which are previous students who know what it takes to succeed in the gaming sector. You may also have the opportunity to attend industry conferences. Once you complete your degree you may decide to progress onto our BSc (Hons) Games Technologies (Top-Up). You may want to get into employment as a junior developer, junior designer, artist (modelling and animation), games programmer, AI programmer or a games designer
Entry Requirements
Career Prospects
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Course Details
- Qualification
- Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc
- Study Mode
- Full-time
- Duration
- 2 Years
- Start Date
- 2025
- Academic Year
- 2025
- Campus / Location
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Scheme
- Undergraduate
- Subjects
- Computer games and animation
2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ