Computer Games Development

About this course

Computer games development is the discipline of designing and building the software systems, interactive mechanics, visual and audio elements and game worlds that make up playable video games. It is a field that demands an unusual combination of technical rigour, creative ambition and collaborative skill, requiring programmers, artists, designers and audio specialists to work together towards a shared vision. The games industry is one of the largest and most rapidly growing sectors in the global entertainment economy, and the demand for skilled developers is consistently strong. At the University of the West of Scotland this four-year programme develops your programming ability, game engine knowledge, graphics programming and software engineering skills alongside the design thinking and creative problem-solving that game development requires. You will work with industry-standard tools a

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 85% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 72 / 100Information Technology Professionals · 15% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 35% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 45 / 100Media Professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Sales occupations · 15% of graduatescards →

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