The BCS and Engineering Council accredited Computer Games Development degree places an emphasis on programming for computer games in industry standard and modern game engine contexts, and prepares you for a career in software development. You could find yourself at the heart of the game development process, from writing code, testing it and fixing bugs to producing tools for other members of the team to use. We’ve worked closely with industry and professional bodies to ensure you graduate with the knowledge and skills highly valued by employers. You'll also have the option to complete a fourth year that would lead to a MComp master’s degree. Whether you’re interested in artificial intelligence, game physics, tool development or cross-platform graphics rendering, this computer games development course will prepare you for the computer games industry, which is a thriving sector that offers many opportunities to work with publishers, independent studios or middleware producers. As part of your Computer Games Development degree, we strongly recommend you spend up to a year working in industry in the UK or abroad. As well as an opportunity to use your knowledge in the real world, work experience will boost your CV and can even lead directly to employment. You could spend up to a year working in industry as part of your course, either in the UK or abroad. You can also take part in live projects and taster weeks, or choose a shorter three-month placement. Recent placements include E-Finity, IBM, Fujitsu, GCHQ, and the Welsh Government. The development of mobile devices has opened up new possibilities for careers in computer games development, alongside existing console and desktop platforms. So for those with the right skills, like our Computer Games Development graduates, there are more employment prospects than ever before. There has been a huge growth in the games development industry, generating a demand for highly-trained and motivated software engineers, but on this Computer Games Development course you will also gain skills that are useful in other software careers.