BSc (Honours) Games and Interactive Media Technologies (top up)

UCAS code

GWP2

Attendance

Full-time

One year full-time

At a glance

About this course

This one year top up course builds on your skills and knowledge so you can convert your existing qualifications to an honours degree.

The revenue generated by computer games sales now exceeds that of DVDs and cinema box offices. This confirms it as one of the most important entertainment industries.

The UK has built a vibrant and successful games software industry. It is the world’s third largest and is well respected for the creativity of the products it develops. Many of the world’s most popular games design publishers have bases in the UK and are seeking to use our talent.

The course supports this growth by providing new creative talent for the industry. It supplies the graphic designers, animators and developers to meet the industry’s demand for consistently high standards of work.

You learn
• industry standard tools and techniques
• to design interactive multimedia applications that can be used in many industries, such as entertainment and leisure
• to improve technical skills while developing your own creativity

You receive a thorough grounding in the basics of computing and IT. This ensures you have a wide and marketable set of skills beyond just games design. These skills can also be applied to the challenges in the gaming and media industries.

To succeed on the course you need to
• be motivated and creative
• have an interest in design and programming
• be keen to understand how digital and multimedia applications work
• have good numerical and problem solving skills

The focus of this year is building on your existing knowledge and developing your professionalism, IT management skills and knowledge of advanced-development tools and techniques. This prepares you for employment.

Associated careers

Careers can be found in all industries that use the web and multimedia to conduct and promote their business. The skills and knowledge you gain make you especially suited to the entertainment and leisure industries.

Salaries for games designers typically range between £20,000 and £30,000, and salaries for multimedia developers range between £20,000 and £25,000.

Course content

Core modules

• project • professional development • games design • virtual reality application • interactive media case studies

Options
• innovative multimedia • animation and visual effects

Assessment

• coursework • examinations • group work • dissertation

Entry requirements

An HND or foundation degree in a relevant area with merit profile.

If English is not your first language you will need an IELTS score of 6.0 or above, with a minimum score of 5.5 in each skill.

This is for September 2013 entry only.

Fees

How to apply

You apply for this course through UCAS.

Contact details

For more information or to check the progress of your application phone +44 (0)114 225 5555, fax +44 (0)114 225 2167, e-mail admissions@shu.ac.uk