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BA/BSc in Game Design and Development (Full Time) BA/BSc in Game Design and Development (Full Time) London South Bank University

London South Bank University

Bachelor Degree , Design And Development Engineers

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Course Description

Do you live and breathe video games? Come and learn all the key aspects of games development, game programming and game design from lecturers with more than 20 years’ experience in the industry!

This award-winning, innovative course will give you the sought-after practical experience of working creatively and collaboratively at the forefront of tech advances. Real-world application of your skills is essential – and you’ll have the opportunity to work with external clients and game publishers such as Bethesda and Ubisoft.

LSBU is a centre of excellence for virtual and augmented reality games research in London and also offers development experience in pervasive gaming.

Course Content

On this course you’ll learn the essential skills required to work in the games industry, as well as developing your creativity under the guidance of passionate games industry experts.

You’ll learn the technical side of making games and about the gaming industry too – acquiring the creative and organisational skills specific to game production and leadership roles. You can expect to create games for a wide range of gaming platforms: computer games, arcade games, gaming consoles, mobile games and online multi-player gaming. We’ll cover: game and level design, life drawing and anatomy, character design, animation, sound design, scriptwriting, 3d modelling, motion capture – all culminating in a major independent project.

Methods of assessment for course overall: 83% coursework

Year 1

  • 2D Game design
  • Art and sound design
  • Memory games (theory module)
  • 3D modelling
  • Industry and professional practice 
  • The creative industries

Year 2

  • Story design
  • Character modelling and animation
  • 3D level design
  • Re:creation 
  • Game programming
  • Collaborative practices

Year 3

  • Advanced game project (triple module)
  • Tangible play
  • Dissertation (double module)

Modules are assessed through individual and group projects, development work related to industry roles (e.g. 3D model or game script), critiques, oral presentations and pitches, written reports and essays.

 

Entry Requirements

  • A Level BCC or;
  • BTEC National Diploma MMM or;
  • Access to HE qualifications with 9 Distinctions 36 Merits or;
  • Equivalent level 3 qualifications worth 106 UCAS points
  • Applicants must hold 5 GCSEs A-C including Maths and English or equivalent (reformed GCSE grade 4 or above)
  • We welcome qualifications from around the world. English language qualifications for international students: IELTS score of 6.0 or Cambridge Proficiency or Advanced Grade C.

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