Games Production BSc (Hons)
- Level(s) of Study: Undergraduate
- UCAS Code(s): P321
- Start Date(s): September
- Duration: Three years, full-time
- Study Mode(s): Full-time
- Campus: Confetti Nottingham
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Entry Requirements:
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Introduction:
This course focuses on the practical and theoretical disciplines and processes within the field of games technology and provides you with the industry-standard software and technology skills necessary to forge a career in the games industry.
You’ll complete a range of projects to help you understand the theoretical aspects of the games industry and the wider creative industries ensuring that you understand the job role requirements and legal and economic frameworks that you must work within. You’ll receive seminars, talks and live briefs from professionals currently working within the games industry, equipping you with the skills to become autonomous, self-directed industry professionals.
This course is taught at Confetti Institute of Creative Technologies in Nottingham for September 2023 entry. If you are looking to join us in September 2024, the course will be taught at Nottingham School of Art & Design.
What you’ll study
Careers and employability
Your time at Confetti doesn’t have to stop once you finish your undergraduate course. Choose to continue your studies on our postgraduate degrees that can help you further develop your skills and obtain the experience you need to get a head start in your career.
Typical job roles in industry might include:
- Games tester
- Lead QA
- 3D environment artist
- 2D artist
- Games designer
- Games programmer
Our graduates have gone onto employment with notable games companies, such as Rockstar Games, Ubisoft BlueByte, Codemasters, Sumo Digital, Quantic Dream, Riot Games and more.
Campus and facilities
How to apply
Application for this course is through the UCAS application form.
Ready to join us? Then apply as soon as you can. Just click the Apply button at the top of the page and follow the instructions for applying. Make sure you check the entry requirements above carefully before you do.
Selection for this course takes place through UCAS application form.
Application deadline
This course starts in September and applications should be submitted by the UCAS deadline, 15 January.
Applications received after this date will only be considered if places are still available, after all applications received by the deadline have been assessed.
Mature students
We welcome applications from mature students (over the age of 21) for this course. We will assess applicants of this nature on an individual basis.
If you are a mature student, you will still need to apply to us by UCAS form, but you don't necessarily need to meet our minimum entry requirements.
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Application advice
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Writing your personal statement
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