Games Technologies (Top-up)

Newcastle College University Centre
Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Full-time 1 Year Computer games and animation

A-Level Entry

N/A

About this course

This Games Technologies degree has been developed in collaboration with employers including Sumo Digital, Blazing Griffin and Pocket Money Games and is ideal if you are looking to pursue a career in the gaming industry. You will acquire specialist industry knowledge and learn how to produce blueprints for games, consider how mobile-friendly versions are made and gain the technical expertise to create them. You will have a passion for design and a creative flair, but also possess an analytical mind and want to gain a deeper understanding of the back-end of games and how they are developed. You will use industry standard software and equipment such as VR headsets to support your studies. You will be encouraged to secure a work placement to complement your studies, applying theory to practice in an industry setting. You will benefit from industry insight and guest lectures from employers such as High Tea Frog. You may have the opportunity to attend EGX Rezzed, an annual gaming conference held in London to gain industry insight and to network with potential employers. Once you complete your degree you may decide to continue your studies and progress onto an appropriate Masters degree or PGCE to pursue a career in teaching. You may also choose to seek employment in a range of roles including games developer, games designer, QA tester, animator or asset designer

Entry Requirements

A-Level Grades N/A

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2139 Information technology professionals
3115 Quality assurance technicians
3131 IT operations technicians
2141 Web design professionals
3132 IT user support technicians
2134 Programmers and software development professionals

Course Details

Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Newcastle upon Tyne
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Computer games and animation