BSc/BSc (Hons) Games Development
Entry requirements
Scottish Higher: Standard Entry Requirement: BBBC. National 5 grade C in Maths OR Applications of Maths. Minimum Offer Entry Requirement: BCCC. National 5 grade C in Maths OR Applications of Maths. A level: CCC GCSE grade C/4 in Maths. Irish Leaving Certificate: H2, H2, H3, H3 at Higher Level. Grade O4 in Ordinary Level Maths. BTEC Extended Diploma: Minimum grades DMM (Distinction, Merit, Merit) GCSE grade C/4 in Maths. IB: Award of Diploma with 28 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 6, 5, 4 Grade 4 in SL Maths. European Baccalaureate: Pass at 70% or above with grade 7 in three subjects Grade 6 in Maths and English.
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Animation, Interactive, Film and Sound. Core topics include Programming, Computer Architecture, Data Analysis, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The programme includes a named Honours Project in the final year and is accredited by ScreenSkills, which sets skills standards for the screen industries.
Modules
- Computer Systems
- Foundations of Software Design & Development
- Data Science with Python
- Introduction to Human Computer Interaction
- Programming for Interactive Media
- Design & Experiencing the Digital City
- Database Systems
- Object-Oriented Software Development
- Software Engineering Methods
- Algorithms and Data Structures
- Artificial Intelligence
- Practical Interaction Design
- Playful Interaction
- Games Engineering
- Creative technology
- 3D Modelling
- 3D Animation
- Computing in Contemporary Society
- Group Project
- Honours Project
- Advanced Games Engineering
- Scripting for Interactive Media
- Professional Identity through Portfolio Development