The Computer Games Industry is an exciting field, currently outselling the film industry worldwide. Computer Game development is innovative and exciting from a technological and creative perspective, providing career opportunities for imaginative, logical, and energetic students. Graduates will have the satisfaction of seeing their work being enjoyed by a global audience. They will learn the art and science of computer game programming and design. Entry route to Computer Games Development at UL is via LM121 Computer Science Common Entry.
This program will equip them with the skills and technological ability to develop both Computer Games and computer graphics-related systems. They will study Computer Science, with special emphasis on topics relevant to Game Design such as software development, mobile devices, computer graphics, and artificial intelligence.
They will also study topics relevant to the development of a game concept to the final "shooting script" (prior to the programming).
The key aims of the B.Sc. (Hons) in Computer Games Development programme are to provide them with:
- Knowledge of the various programming languages and related platforms
- Skills in System Analysis, and integration of software components
- Expertise in areas such as the human-computer interface and artificial intelligence which will enable them to develop software for an array of computer graphics and computer games domains.
