BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Games Technology) at Nottingham Trent University

A BCS-accredited degree sharing many modules with Computer Science and adding specialist games technology, with software engineering mainly in C++ and also Python, Java and C#. Students build games in Unreal Engine 5, Unity and the Android SDK, develop serious games for real-world clients and create VR experiences for headsets including Meta Quest 3, Pico 3 and Vive Pro Eye.

Faculty: School of Science and Technology  |  Department: Department of Computer Science  |  Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with placement year  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year one covers Foundations of Computer Programming, Foundations of Computer Technology and Mathematics, Computer Science Programming, Computer Technology and Mathematics, Systems Analysis and Design and Academic and Professional Development, shared with Computer Science and Software Engineering. Year two adds game programming, 3D asset creation, advanced maths and graphics programming and a team major project; about one third of the final year is a major project, with modules on VR, mobile app development, physics simulation, serious games and AI.

Career pathways

Graduates work as software developers, programmers, games testers, quality assurance testers and front end developers, and in secondary school computer science teaching, at employers such as Rockstar Games, IBM, Bank of America, Mercedes and Sumo Digital.

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