Computer Games Technology (Hons) Manchester Metropolitan University

Overview

In our state-of-the-art facilities, you’ll develop traditional computer science skills, as well as specialist games programming and design techniques. You’ll also study all types of games software, from low-level programming of game engine components to high-level development tools such as Unity and Unreal Engine, while learning about game logic and architecture and the use of 3D graphics libraries to produce game objects and environments.

We’ve designed the course to ensure direct relevance to the computer games industry and to provide you with opportunities to showcase your work to potential employers.

With hackathons, gaming events and lots of opportunities for work experience to hone your skills, by the time you leave us you’ll be well on your way to becoming a player in the action-packed world of computer games. Our Computer Games Technology degree also provides the option of of spending an extra year expanding your horizons by working on a placement in industry.

Careers

The rapidly changing digital, new media and creative industries offer career opportunities in an extremely wide range of roles. The (Hons) Computer Games Technology degree from Manchester Metropolitan University will prepare you for a career in games design and games programming, but also in broader roles such as a software developer and web developer, and in roles managing technology to support a range of public and private sector organisations.

In addition, the skills you learn on this degree are highly valued by a range of employers and opportunities may exist in areas such as project management, e-commerce and social media marketing, scientific research, education and many more.

Manchester is a major hub for the digital technology industry. The close proximity of MediaCity and a large number of both established companies and innovative tech start-ups means that the opportunities for technological collaboration are huge. Situated in the “Oxford Road Corridor", innovation district of Manchester, the University and the Department of Computing and Mathematics are perfectly placed to work with key players in the digital technology and new media sectors.

Accreditation

This degree has been accredited by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT.