UCAS Course Code: W283 
Course Code Title: BA/CCGD 

Duration: 3 Years

Admissions Tutor: John Carroll
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Programme Design

This new programme complements the highly successful animation programmes already delivered in the School of Digital Media. It has been created through extensive dialogue with industry leaders such as Codemasters and Electronic Arts. Our strong links with these companies have enabled us to design a programme which will produce highly skilled computer games artists who are well prepared for future trends in this fast paced media.

Programme Structure

The programme is approximately 80% practical, using industry standard software from the start of the programme. Previous experience of using computers is not necessary as everyone is introduced to the basic principles of computer games design when they first start the course.
The programme culminates with the third year Major Project which enables you to pull together all the elements of your previous two years of study to produce a professional interactive showpiece.

Employment Opportunities

Computer games is a major growth industry worth billions of pounds every year. The UK is a significant player in this field. The programme prepares you for this industry and gives you the opportunity to create an excellent showreel by the end of your studies which will help you get a foot in the door. To this end, we have an annual conference, Swansea Animation Days (SAND). SAND 2007 had speakers from Electronic Arts, Blitz and Codemasters, all of whom were able to speak to our students during the event.

Programme Structure

Year 1

lModelling, Lighting and Rendering
Animation in Games
Visual Studies, Spatial Awareness and Character Analysis
Games Design and History
Introduction to Game Scripting
Introduction to Computer Systems

Year 2

Games Design and Simulation
Group Design Project
The Game Designer's Context
Web & Mobile Games Development
Level Design

Year 3

Major Project (Hons)
Major Project (Ordinary)
Dissertation
Business, Marketing and Self-Promotion

Entry Requirements

All candidates are invited to the Faculty for an informal interview. Candidates who bring a portfolio of visual work, digital or traditional, will have an advantage. All candidates must normally fulfil at least one of the following requirements:

Normally at least 160 points from at least two 6 unit awards or one 12 unit award, grade C or above in English Language (or Welsh) at GCSE level (or equivalent), together with passes at grade C or above in another 4 approved subjects.
BTEC National Diploma or Certificate in a relevant academic subject.
Foundation Diploma, plus one A level or AVCE in a relevant academic subject.
Successful completion of an appropriate Access course.Other qualifications considered to be equivalent.

To be read in conjunction with this page

Advanced Entry

Appropriate HND or HNC qualifications will enable direct entry to Year 2 of the programme.

Other Skills Considered

Our offers are not solely based on academic results.
We take your skills, achievements and life experience into consideration.