BSc (Hons) Computing (Games Programming)

Edge Hill University
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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Ormskirk

  • Duration

    3 Years

This degree is for those who wish to study games programming while also acquiring the technical abilities to enhance their future employability in a wide range of areas. While the focus of the modules relates to computer gaming, the course has been designed to provide extensive skills and knowledge that can be applied to a number of industry sectors. The programme has been aligned to the current SFIAplus skill standards, which are widely recognised among the IT industry and adopted by the British Computer Society (BCS). This means that graduates will not only meet the industry expectations for programming roles, but can take the first steps towards attaining chartered status within the industry.

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Ormskirk (Lancashire)
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St Helens Road, L39 4QP

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On request

About this course

You will gain the technical knowledge to enter a career in computer gaming as well as the programming skills for roles within the wider computing industry. Relevance towards employers is maintained by closely aligning the objectives of the course to the current SFIAplus skills standard for relevant career paths, which is widely used amongst the IT industry.

112 UCAS Tariff points on the new UCAS Tariff, for which no specific subjects are required, plus evidence of numeracy.

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Subjects

  • Programming
  • Industry
  • Design
  • Systems
  • Computing
  • Employability
  • Computer Graphics
  • Mobile Apps
  • Games Engines
  • Programming languages
  • Web Design
  • Computer Architecture
  • Networks
  • Computer Science
  • Games Programming
  • Streaming Media

Course programme

Year 1

CIS1107 Foundations of Computer Science (20 credits)

CIS1108 Digital World: Information Systems and Design (20 credits)

CIS1109 Digital World: Computer Architecture and Networks (20 credits)

CIS1110 Web Design and Development (20 credits)

CIS1111 Programming: Concepts to Construction 1 (20 credits)

CIS1112 Programming: Concepts to Construction 2 (20 credits)

Language modules in French, Spanish or Mandarin, delivered at the Edge Hill Language Centre, are available to study as an integral part of this degree. A single Language module can be studied instead of CIS1107 Foundations of Computer Science.

Year 2

CIS2147 Programming Languages: Theory to Practice (20 credits)

CIS2150 Games Engines (20 credits)

CIS2155 Mobile Apps (20 credits)

CIS2160 Computer Graphics and Modelling (20 credits)

CIS2161 Digital Design and Production (20 credits)

CIS2162 Employability (20 credits)

Year 3

CIS3140 Research and Development Project (40 credits)

CIS3145 Distributed Systems (20 credits)

CIS3147 Streaming Media (20 credits)

CIS3149 Interface Programming (20 credits)

CIS3156 Intelligent Systems (20 credits)

Additional information

International students enrolling on the programme in academic year 2017/18 are £11,575 per annum.

How will I be assessed?

The pattern of assessment is varied and is designed to ensure you acquire a range of skills, particularly those required by future employers. You will design and write programs, write reports and essays, critically analyse documents, deliver oral presentations and undertake examinations. We want you to develop an ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Who will be teaching me?

You will be taught by staff who are passionate about student learning and development. The programme team are specialists in computing and active researchers in areas including mobile computing, distributed systems, e-commerce, web information architecture, visualisation and applications of problem-based learning in computing and information systems. Academic staff are regular contributors to academic conferences and journals.

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