Bachelor of Science - Games Production (Honours) (with placement year)

Join the Bachelor of Science in Games Production at De Montfort University! Gain industry experience and skills for a successful gaming career. Apply now!

Program Description With almost 3000 games development companies and a current valuation of 4 billion pounds, the video games industry has eclipsed the film, music and video industries as the dominant entertainment industry in the UK. Computer Games Production BSc equips you for those roles within this industry which, instead of more traditional programming or maths knowledge, require a vocational aptitude in gaming technologies and tools. You will gain industry-relevant experience in using several different game engines (Unity, Unreal, CryEngine and GODOT) and develop your skills in sound engineering and cross-platform development, such as development for the Nintendo Switch, mobile, VR and Android platforms. Studying this course will teach you a diverse and interesting range of practical topics and will develop a comprehensive set of transferable skills that you will be able to apply to the areas of games development that interest you the most. Computer Games Production BSc shares a common first-year and some later modules with Computer Games Programming BSc. This shared focus means you have the flexibility to decide which direction you wish to specialize in once you have gained some experience of each area. Key features Benefit from innovative and engaging curriculum which has a broad focus on game engines (Unity, Unreal, CryEngine, GODOT), 3D modelling software (Maya, 3DSMAX, Blender, Z-Brush) and design IDEs (Adobe Photoshop, AfterEffects). Study specialised topics, such as normal mapping and shader programming inside the Unity and Unreal engines, as well as exporting models in FBX and OBJ formats from 3D modelling IDEs, such as Maya, 3DSMAX and Blender into their games. Access our industry-standard game development studios, featuring some of the latest technologies for playing and developing games on a range of platforms. They are equipped with a mixture of high-specification gaming PCs, consoles and game development software. Join our thriving gaming societies to build on what you learn on the course by playing games, taking trips to professional gaming events, and competing in tournaments. Our Games Development Society will gives you the opportunity to work alongside Game Art students in games jams. Enhance your employability by taking part in industry-focused scenarios such as the Agile Development module, and creating your student portfolio as part of your studies. Gain valuable international experience with our DMU Global programme. During previous trips, students from related courses have gained key insights into San Francisco’s tech industry, and visited New York’s Spyscape Museum.