BSc (Hons) Games Design with foundation year

The BSc (Hons) Games Design with Foundation Year course at the University of Bolton aims to provide students with a solid grounding in games design theory and practice. The course spans over four years, blending knowledge of the creative and technical aspects of game design, development, and evaluation for computer, console, mobile, and web-based platforms.Course Content: During the foundation year, students will be introduced to the essentials of both computer science and digital media. From the first year of the honours degree onwards, the focus is on practical project work, team collaboration, professional practice, and developing a portfolio that showcases your design and development skills. You'll explore game mechanics, dynamics and aesthetics, 2D/3D asset creation and management, game design documentation, play-testing and user experience (UX) evaluation.Key Modules: Some of the key modules include, but are not limited to, '3D Game Level Design', 'Game Mechanics', 'Games Evaluation and Testing', 'Professional & Academic Skills', 'Interactive Scripting', and 'Design for Digital Media'.Accreditations: The course is accredited by the Chartered Institute for IT (BCS), giving students a professional recognition in the field of IT.Future Careers: The programme prepares students for a career in a range of roles within the games industry and related fields such as game designer, level designer, content designer, game artist, game tester, game producer, game developer, and UX analyst.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.