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BSc Game Programming

University of Derby

Institution
University of Derby
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Game Programming
Duration
3 years
UCAS code
I212
Typical offer
A-level BBC

Entry requirements

UCAS tariff: 112 A level: BBC T Level: Merit BTEC: DMM GCSE: GCSE Maths and English Grade 4/Grade C (or above) or equivalent qualification Access to HE: Pass Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits: 45 at Level 3 with a minimum of Distinction: 15, Merit: 24, Pass: 6 English language: IELTS: 6.0 (with at least 5.5 in each skills area)

About this course

BSc (Hons) in Animation, interactive, film and sound. Core topics include Programming, Systems Design, Design & Creative Practice, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The course covers games technologies, graphics rendering, and engine systems programming, with an individual project in the final year and a collaborative Game Lab module simulating a studio environment.

Modules

  • Professional Practice
  • Programming
  • Games Technologies
  • Logic and Discrete Mathematics
  • ​​Game Design Fundamentals​
  • ​​3D Modelling​
  • ​​Level Design​
  • ​​Game Lab 1​
  • ​​Game Lab 2​
  • ​​Design Pipelines for Programmers​
  • Game engine systems
  • Software engineering
  • Graphics
  • ​​Game Development​
  • Individual Project
  • ​​XR Technologies​
  • Operating systems
  • Concurrency and communication