BSc (Hons) Game Programming at University of Derby

If you love games and want to learn how they are built from the ground up, this course will teach you how to design, code and optimise real-time game systems. Derby has a heritage for creating computer games including Tomb Raider. You will work with gameplay, tools and engine programming, focusing on writing fast, efficient code that runs well on modern hardware.

Faculty: College of Science and Engineering  |  Department: Computer Games  |  Duration: Full-time: 3 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Derby, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Programming, Games Technologies, Logic and Discrete Mathematics, ​​Game Design Fundamentals​, ​​3D Modelling​, ​​Level Design​. Year 2 core modules: ​​Game Lab 1​, ​​Game Lab 2​, ​​Design Pipelines for Programmers​, Game engine systems, Software engineering, Graphics.

Career pathways

This degree prepares you for a wide range of careers in game development and the wider tech sector. You will graduate with strong programming, maths and problem-solving skills, and experience working in production-style teams.

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