BSc (Hons) Games Software Engineering Bournemouth University

Program Description

Apply programming techniques to modern games creation, while developing your knowledge of artificial intelligence, physics, game engines and graphics programming.  Why study BSc (Hons) Games Software Engineering at BU? Strong focus on specialist units to give you a broad range of software engineering skills that can be put to good use in the context of games programming Educated by professional practitioners, expert academics and regular guest lectures from some of the leading names in the industry Taught in dedicated facilities, using the latest industry-standard software for developing games Opportunity to put your learning into practice by taking a 4-week work placement (as part of the 3-year course) or a 30-week placement (as part of the 4-year course) We have regular contact with games developers across the UK and overseas, including Unity, Jagex, King, Sports Interactive, Creative Assembly, Climax Studios, and others The average earnings for roles in the industry are around £38,000. Entry level roles start around £16k, with senior roles earning £50k or more. Entry level roles include Generalist Programmer, UX/UI Designer, Level Designer, QA Tester and Graphics Programmer (ScreenSkills).

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