During the degree course you will have the opportunity to develop your knowledge and learn a wide range of skills. This includes how games are designed and implemented, how game engines work, game mechanics, AI, mobile and multi-player game development. You will also learn a number of programming languages, including C++. This allows you to understand how the internals of a game work and gives you the flexibility to realise your own game design ideas. Game systems today, from mobile phones to consoles, use a graphics card (Graphics Processing Unit, or GPU) to create the effects you see on the screen. Programming the GPU is important in modern games development, and this also forms an integral part of the games development programme at Cardiff Met.

The degree programme is comprised of a number of compulsory modules, with a range of options in the second and final year to develop your specific interests and expertise.

Students also have the option to complete a year-long placement in industry between Years 2 and 3.

All modules are 20 credits, unless specified.

Year 1:

Architectures and Operating Systems
Principles of Programming
Introduction to Games Industry Practice
Game Systems Fundamentals
Applied Maths for Game Development
Explore

Year 2:

Compulsory modules:

Game Engine Development
Designing and Implementing Game Mechanics
Real-Time Computer Graphics
Level Design and Game Asset Creation
Expand
Optional modules:

Networks and Security
Game Tool Development
Navigating Virtual Worlds

Year 3:

Compulsory modules:

Advanced Mechanics
Generating Virtual Worlds
Development Project (40 credits)
Multiplatform Game Development
Optional modules (two of the following):

Mobile Game Development
Industrial Work Experience
Network Multiplayer Games
Advanced Rendering

Note: Optional modules are subject to availability and demand; as such not all optional modules may run in one Academic Year.

Pathways
Students who wish to follow a pathway are required to take a 20 credit pathway specialist module in Years 2 and 3. These modules are defined as follows:

Gameplay

Year 2: Game Tool Development
Year 3: Mobile Game Development and Advanced Mechanics
Game Engine

Year 2: Networks & Security
Year 3: Advanced Rendering and Network Multi-player Games
Virtual Reality

Year 2: Navigating Virtual Worlds
Year 3: Visual Simulation

You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it