Computer Games Technology

BSc · University of Portsmouth · 3 years

Computer Games Technology

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University of Portsmouth

AI IMPACT
MEDIAN PAY, 15 MO£29,000
SATISFACTION91%
CONTINUATION85%
PROFESSIONAL JOBS70%
DESTINATION-WEIGHTEDAI is already used for about 47% of the work its graduates go into (High).

About this course

Computer games technology is the discipline that sits beneath the surface of the gaming experience: the programming, graphics, engine design, and systems architecture that make interactive digital worlds possible. Where game design focuses on experience and narrative, games technology is concerned with how those experiences are actually built, how a physics engine simulates the real world convincingly, how a rendering pipeline produces photorealistic imagery in real time, and how multiplayer systems remain stable under load. It is a technically demanding field with genuine creative dimensions. At the University of Portsmouth, this three-year full-time degree includes a sandwich year, a year abroad, and work placement opportunities. You will develop the skills to turn ideas and concepts into reality using industry-standard design and development techniques. The curriculum covers the tech

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 65% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

  • 72 / 100Information Technology Professionals · 30% of graduatescards →
  • 65 / 100Web and Multimedia Design Professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
  • 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
  • 40 / 100Sales occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
  • 40 / 100Science, engineering and technology associate professionals · 10% of graduatescards →

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