Foundation Degree in Computer Games
Development Full time UCAS code: CG28
Computer Games Development
Where are you going?
Developer Programmer Website Designer
Systems Analyst
Systems Manager
As a Computer Games Development
student you will acquire essential
production and creative development
skills through the design and creation
of live games projects. This degree
is also suitable if you wish to work in
games programming.
Course duration: 2 years (full-time)
2 days per week.
Price: £6000 per year (full-time)
UCAS Code: CG28
What will I learn?
Year 1 Modules are:
• Games Concepts
• Structured Programming in C++
• Problem Solving
• Computer System Essentials
• Systems Analysis & Design
#future Developer / Programmer / Security Analyst / Systems Analyst / Systems Manager
• Practitioner Skills.
How will I be assessed?
Most assessment will be through
coursework which may consist of a
combination of group work, seminar
presentations, practical computer based
projects, or written reports. Some
modules also have a formal examination
as part of the assessment.
What progression is there?
Foundation Degrees are recognised
qualifications in their own right, equivalent
to the first two years of an honours
degree. Many of our graduates chose
to top-up their Foundation Degree to a
full Honours degree by applying to the
following qualifications at the University of
Central Lancashire (UCLan) in Preston:
• BSc (Hons) in Computer Games
Development – Year 2
• BSc (Hons) in Computing (Top up) in
which you will study 6 modules over 1
academic year if you achieve a merit in
your Foundation Degree, alternatively
you will study 8 modules over 1.3 years
• Year 2 of a specialised computing
degree, ie
Year 2 Modules are:
– BSc (Hons) Forensic Computing
• Games Development
– Computer Network Technology
• Advanced Programming with C++
– Software Engineering
• Human-Computer Interaction
– Multimedia Development
• Database Systems
– Information Systems.
either
• Computer Graphics or Image
Manipulation & Interactive
Programming.
or
• Games Production Project or
Placement Project.
2-3 day
timetable
student profile
Mark Smith
“As part of the course we went to
a games show in London which
was really fun. I got to try out all
the latest games and consoles
and I also went into a few of the
developer sessions and got to talk
to the developers which gave me a
great insight.”
The sector continues to offer exciting
and creative opportunities for skilled
computing and IT graduates with the UK
games industry being one of the largest
in Europe and comprising around 620
studios developing games for PC, console,
handheld and mobile platforms.
Excellent
support
Small
class sizes
Foundation Degree in Computer Games
Development Full time UCAS code: CG28
The sector continues to offer exciting
and creative opportunities for skilled
computing and IT graduates. Depending
upon your chosen specialism, careers can
include:
All applicants will additionally require
GCSE Maths grade A*-C/9-4 and GCSE
English grade A*-C/9-4 or equivalent.
•
Systems Analyst
You may also qualify for the course if you
have other qualifications or relevant life or
work experience.
•
Games Development & Design
Where will I study?
•
Database Developer
•
Website Designer
Runshaw College, Euxton Lane Campus,
Euxton Lane, Chorley, PR7 6AQ.
•
Network & Field Engineer (leading to
Network Management)
•
Help-Desk & Support Technician
(leading to Help Desk Management)
•
Software Engineer
•
Software Developer
•
Support Technician
•
Database Developer
What are the entry requirements?
Please use the information
below when applying:
UCAS code: CG28
Institution code name: RUNSH
Institution code: R88
Short form of course: FD/CGD
How do I find out more and apply?
For more information about the course
and how to apply you can contact the
course enquiries team by emailing
[email protected] or call
01772 642040.
To apply for the full time Foundation
Degree in Computer Games Development,
you can complete a UCAS application
online. Visit www.ucas.com and click on
‘Apply’.
80 UCAS points taken from:
• a minimum of 2 A Levels which
must include an ICT, Engineering,
Computing or Maths related subject at
Grade A*-C.
• a National Diploma/Extended Diploma
in a relevant subject at Grade MMP.
• an NVQ Level 3 in a relevant subject.
• an Access to Higher Education
Diploma in a relevant subject at Pass.
Please note the information on this leaflet is correct
at the time of print and maybe subject to change.
Runshaw College | Euxton Campus | Chorley | PR7 6AQ | 01772 642040
[email protected] | www.runshaw.ac.uk