Computer Gameplay Design and Production

If you love the idea of developing exciting and experimental games, this degree may be for you. It's ideal if you're interested in a career as a games designer.

This course was built with the role of a core games designer or gameplay designer in mind. You’ll focus on scripting in game engines to allow you to take ideas from concept to a playable prototype. Exploring some of the fundamental ideas underpinning modern games, you’ll develop fun, exciting and experimental concepts.

Our academics come from a variety of backgrounds, including fine art, games design, interactive media technology, simulation and mathematical modelling, and they have worked in gaming at all levels.

We have a state-of-the-art games design studio and we have excellent links to influential organisations in the industry. You’ll have the opportunity to network with these companies and build contacts for your future career.

On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: BSc (Hons) Computer Gameplay Design and Production

Course Modules

Year One: Introduction to Games Design; Mechanics Prototyping; Narrative Worldbuilding; Pre-Production for Gameplay Designers

Year Two Core: Experimental Games Production; Game Production Studio; Systems Design for Games
Year Two Optional: Cross Reality; User Interface Design; Writing for Video Games; Rational Level Design; Audio Design for Games

Year Three Core: Interactive Storytelling and the choice of one of the following: Final Year Project: Technical Artefact; Final Year Project: Collaborative Project; Final Year Project: Dissertation
Year Three Optional: Advanced Level Design; Programming for Game Designers; Prototyping for Technical Design; Rapid Games Design

Your course will provide you with opportunities to test your understanding of your subject informally before you complete the formal assessments that count towards your final mark. Each module normally includes practice or ‘formative’ assessments, for which you receive feedback from your tutor. Practice assessments are developmental and any grades you receive for them do not count towards your module mark. There is a formal or ‘summative’ assessment at the end of each module. This includes a range of coursework assessments, such as essays, reports, portfolios, performance, presentations, final year, independent project and written examinations. The grades from formal assessments count towards your module mark.