The creation and production of computer games has grown to become a huge industry, but they also play an important role in the development of new technology, software applications and digital distribution.
This course will provide you with the skills to write code from scratch, modify existing code and apply and integrate different types of technology.
You will be involved in a significant amount of practical work using industry standard hi-tech tools, and explore the latest developments in mobile, tablet, web and social media gaming.
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A Degree with a Foundation Year gives you guaranteed entry to an Undergraduate course.
Whether you’re returning to learning and require additional help and support to up-skill, or if you didn’t quite meet the grades to pursue an Undergraduate course, our Degrees with Foundation Year provide a fantastic entry route for you to work towards a degree level qualification.
With our guidance and support you’ll get up to speed within one year, and will be ready to seamlessly progress on to undergraduate study at Bedfordshire.
The Foundation Year provides an opportunity to build up your academic writing skills and numeracy, and will also cover a range of subject specific content to fully prepare you for entry to an Undergraduate degree.
This is an integrated four-year degree, with the foundation year as a key part of the course. You will need to successfully complete the Foundation Year to progress on to the first year of your bachelor’s degree.
Why study a degree with a Foundation Year?
The degrees offering a Foundation Year provide excellent preparation for your future studies.
During your Foundation Year you will get the opportunity to talk to tutors about your degree study and future career aspirations, and receive guidance on the most appropriate Undergraduate course to help you achieve this; providing you meet the entry requirements and pass the Foundation Year.
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Successful graduates may gain employment within the games development industry, as well as entertainment and media technology, e-sports, or extended reality (XR) applications (VR, AR, MR).
Employment options related to each respective specialism may include: games programmer or game engine software engineer, games designer or user experience designer for games and applications, 2D or 3D graphics specialist, animator or technical artist for the games industry.
Insurance-Single: 300 GBP/year
