Games Development

FAQ's - Computer Software Games Development

What qualifications do I need to join the BSc course?

The rules are as follows:

You must have a GCSE grade C in Mathematics or Physics.
If you are studying A levels, you need 160 points, ie two Cs. One of these must be in a scientific subject or Computing.
If you are studying for a National Diploma, you need at least 3 merits at level N3. Your ND must be in the general area of computing or science.
If you are studying for the Vocational Certificate of Education, you must achieve at least a 12-unit award with 160 points

(FAQ Number 41)

What qualifications do I need to join the HND course?

The rules are as follows:

You must have a GCSE grade C in Mathematics or Physics.
If you are studying A levels, you need 60 points in a scientific subject or Computing.
If you are studying for a National Diploma, you must achieve a pass.
If you are studying for the Vocational Certificate of Education, you must achieve at least a 6-unit award with 60 points.

(FAQ Number 46)

What sort of course is this?

The Computer Games Software Development degree is designed to produce games programmers who will be productive in the games industry. Our course includes elements of games design and games art, but we focus heavily on programming.

(FAQ Number 47)

What sort of career path might I follow once I have successfully

We would expect a graduate to have a very good chance of landing a job in the games industry. However, the skills you gain on this course will stand you in good stead for a career in any branch of computing. Studying the Computer Games Software Development programme is a very
enjoyable way to prepare yourself for a career in computing.

(FAQ Number 48)

What sorts of technology can I expect to use?

We have two state-of-the-art labs available for the exclusive use of our games students. Each lab has twenty five PCs with high-specification graphics cards. One lab has a dozen Sony PlayStation development kits. The other has twenty five PS2 development kits. One second year module involves programming mobile phones.

(FAQ Number 49)

Will I need to know how to write programs before I join the course?

No. We start you off as if you don't know any programming at all. You will quickly become confident in programming Java. Later you will learn C and C++

(FAQ Number 50)

What software will I learn?

The main software development environment we use is Microsoft's Visual Studio. However, we use a very wide range of different packages, including the level and editors in games.

(FAQ Number 51)

Ive heard that there is Maths and Physics on the course. Why?

Modern games require mathematical and physical models to achieve the desired level of realism. Our take on these two subjects is entirely practical.

You will learn just what you need to create realistic 3D scenes.

(FAQ Number 52)