Computer Games Design*

Course content - 2017 entry

• Year 1
• Year 2
• Year 3

This year takes you through the fundamental indie game design processes and introduces technical foundations of design and programming as well as planning. Theoretical units give you a critical and conceptual understanding of your discipline.

• Summary course information for 2017 entry

Please note, syllabus content indicated is provided as a guide. The content of the course may be subject to change.

Course modules

• Practice #1

• Tools #1

• Tools #2

• Moving Image & Culture: Understanding and Interpretation

Year 2 builds on your planning, design and prototyping skills. Approaches to entrepreneurial practice introduced. Theoretical units continue. Study abroad is an option.

• Summary course information for 2017 entry

Please note, syllabus content indicated is provided as a guide. The content of the course may be subject to change.

Course modules

• Practice #2

• Tools #3

• Tools #4

• The Next Level

• Study Abroad

  This optional unit will allow you to spend a period of time in an overseas educational institution.

Your third year introduces the economics and management of the industry as well as copyright, patents and legal concerns. You will work as part of a team to produce a prototype game. You will write a practice-based dissertation.

• Summary course information for 2017 entry

Please note, syllabus content indicated is provided as a guide. The content of the course may be subject to change.

Course modules

• Practice #5

• Dissertation

  You'll undertake a substantial period of sustained, individually negotiated research on a subject related to the contextual and/ or theoretical concerns of your discipline or chosen area of practice, towards the provision of structured written argument.

• Final Major Project

• Summary course information for 2017 entry

Please note, syllabus content indicated is provided as a guide. The content of the course may be subject to change.

Course modules