Overview
In the Computing for Games (Hons) programme from Falmouth University, you'll collaborate with other students in the Games Academy – from animators through to sound designers – to develop a multi-disciplinary approach with creativity at its heart.
By the time you graduate, you'll be confident in pursuing a career in software development, in the games industry and beyond.
You will:
- Get under the hood of video game engines like Unity and Unreal while learning a range of programming languages like C#, Python, and C++
- Engage with the latest technologies, including procedural content generation, cloud systems and mixed reality to develop broadly transferable skills
- Blend art and science while developing teamwork and communication skills that are highly desired in the industry
- Develop an 'optimisation mindset' by learning to work within platform constraints
- Make games collaboratively with artists, animators, composers, designers, writers and other programmers
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Development Principles
- Principles of Computing
- Creative Computing
- Multidisciplinary Development Practice
- Individual Creative Computing Project
- Mathematics for Virtual Worlds
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Video Games & Animation Computer Sciences Software Engineering View 1040 other Bachelors in Computer Sciences in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- We consider all applications on their own individual merit and potential. We invite all applicants to an interview day or audition to give them the opportunity to demonstrate this along with what inspires and motivates them in their field.
- Applicants will also be able to show their portfolio or give a performance depending on the course. We welcome applications from all subject backgrounds, whether you’ve specialised in STEM, the arts or humanities.
- As a guide our typical offer at undergraduate level is 104 – 120 UCAS Tariff points, primarily from Level 3 qualifications such as but not limited to A-levels, T Levels, a BTEC/UAL Extended Diploma or a Foundation Diploma.
Tuition Fee
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International
17460 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 17460 GBP per year during 36 months. -
National
9250 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9250 GBP per year during 36 months.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.