Bachelor Computer Science (Game Engineering) MComp (Hons)

Newcastle University

Bachelor's degree

In Newcastle Upon Tyne

£ 17,080 + VAT

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Newcastle upon tyne

  • Duration

    48 Months

  • Start date

    August

We offer a wide range of degrees in Computer Science and our broad curriculum gives you the chance to try lots of different aspects of computing science - such as games design, bioinformatics, and security - before deciding where your interests lie. Our four-year Computer Science (Game Engineering) MComp Honours degree at Newcastle University covers a broad range of computing science topics for the first two years before you specialise in game engineering in Stages 3 and 4.

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Location

Start date

Newcastle Upon Tyne (Tyne and Wear)
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Newcastle University, NE1 7RU

Start date

AugustEnrolment now open

About this course

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Subjects

  • Security
  • Computing
  • Software Engineering
  • Design
  • Project
  • Systems
  • Engineering
  • Programming
  • IT Security
  • IT Development

Course programme

Course Content

Our degrees are divided into Stages. Each Stage lasts for an academic year and you need to complete modules totalling 120 credits by the end of each Stage.

Please be aware that programme modules do change and therefore may differ for your year of entry.

Stage 1

Compulsory modules

  • CSC1021 Programming I
  • CSC1022 Programming II
  • CSC1023 The Software Engineering Professional
  • CSC1024 Computer Architecture
  • CSC1025 Mathematics for Computer Science
  • CSC1026 Website Design and Construction
Stage 2

Compulsory modules

  • CSC2021 Software Engineering
  • CSC2022 Software Engineering Team Project
  • CSC2023 Algorithm Design and Analysis
  • CSC2024 Database Technology
  • CSC2025 Operating Systems
  • CSC2026 Computer Networks
Stage 3

Compulsory modules

  • CSC3095 Project and Dissertation in Computing Science
  • CSC3221 Programming for Games
  • CSC3222 Gaming Simulations
  • CSC3223 Graphics for Games
  • CSC3224 Computer Games Development

Optional modules

You choose modules from the following list to bring your total credits to 120:

  • CSC3121 Distributed Systems
  • CSC3122 Mobile Computer Systems Development
  • CSC3123 Internet Technology
  • CSC3124 System and Network Security
  • CSC3321 Understanding Programming Languages
  • CSC3322 Real-Time and Cyber-Physical Systems
  • CSC3323 Software Verification Technologies
  • CSC3324 Understanding Concurrency
  • CSC3422 Website Construction and Management (Server-side)
  • CSC3423 Bio-computing
  • CSC3424 Bio-algorithms
  • CSC3621 Cryptography
  • CSC3622 Reliability and Fault Tolerance
  • CSC3721 Introduction to Human-Computer Interaction
  • CSC3722 Advanced Interaction Design
  • CSC3723 User Interface Techniques and Technologies
  • NCL3007 Career Development for Final Year Students
  • SUG3500 Creativity and Market Research in Science and Engineering
Stage 4

Compulsory modules

  • CSC8205 Research Skills
  • CSC8498 Project and Dissertation for MComp
  • CSC8501 Advanced Programming for Games
  • CSC8502 Advanced Graphics for Games
  • CSC8503 Advanced Game Technologies
  • CSC8506 Engineering Gaming Solutions within a Team

Optional modules

You choose one of the following modules:

  • CSC8101 Big Data Analytics
  • CSC8203 Human Factors Engineering

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Bachelor Computer Science (Game Engineering) MComp (Hons)

£ 17,080 + VAT

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