Join a community of students passionate about achieving a games development bachelor’s degree. This course will enable you to become a proficient game developer and open doors to may game developer job opportunities.
Join a community of students passionate about achieving a games development bachelor’s degree. This course will enable you to become a proficient game developer and open doors to may game developer job opportunities.
On successful completion of this programme, you will have the knowledge, understanding and skills to gain graduate-level employment in games development and the software industry in general.
Your studies are designed to provide entry into the core software engineering layer of the digital entertainment industry. From here, you will be able to progress into a wide range of career paths, both technical and managerial. Based on sound software engineering principles, the course will also equip you for a software engineering career in the wider computing industry.
There is a host of British game developers around today and the market is only growing. Becoming accustomed to game development software at Edinburgh Napier University will allow you to compete for highly sought after positions in this exciting industry.
This programme is accredited by ScreenSkills, an industry-led skills body for the screen industries.
How you’ll be taught
Assessments
On average 70 percent of the work is assessed through practical projects and 30% through exams.
Work placement
What can you do with a BSc (Hons) Games Development degree?
With your degree you could work in:
You will study the latest trends and technologies in game design and gain hands-on experience through game development projects and industry collaborations. As you explore topics such as game & experience design, game engines and immersive technologies, you will acquire the expertise sought after by top game studios and entertainment companies.
After completing this course, you will emerge as a highly skilled game designer and developer, ready to unleash your creativity and passion in the dynamic world of experience design. Whether you dream of creating a game by yourself or pushing the boundaries of interactive entertainment using augmented and virtual reality, our program will empower you to turn your love for gaming into a rewarding and resilient career.
What does a Games Developer do?
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