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Duration of programme: Standard 4 years, (where students join the programme in year 1)
Award on successful completion: Bachelor of Science with Honours
Location of delivery: Abertay University, Bell Street, Dundee
Accreditation: TIGA, BCS
Composition of the programme: 120 SCQF (Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework) credits (60 ECTS) in each academic year, delivered in modules of 20 credits each, with 3 modules taken in term 1, and 3 in term 2 each year. In each of Year 1 and Year 2 one twenty credit comprises a series of microcredentials. A 60 credit group project is included in third year and a 40 credit independent project is included in the final year.
Contact hours and workload: Each academic year typically requires 1200 hours of student effort; on average across the 4 years of this programme, 25% of that time is in lectures, seminars and similar activities; the remainder is independent study.
Assessment methods: There is a mixed assessment strategy used on the course. Most modules are assessed through coursework, which may include project work and student-led presentation. Some modules use a mixture of coursework and formal examination.
Academic staff: This programme is delivered principally by staff in the Department of Games Technology and Mathematics in the Faculty of Design, Informatics and Business. Staff profiles can be viewed at https://www.abertay.ac.uk/academic-faculties-and-graduate-school/faculty-of-design-informatics-and-business/
Core modules in the programme:
Programming with C++
Introduction to Game Development
Computer Hardware Architecture and Operating Systems
Games Programming
Mathematics for Application Development 1
Data Structures and Algorithms 1
Data Structures and Algorithms 2
Graphics Programming
Game Programming and System Architectures
Mathematics for Application Development 2
Artificial Intelligence
Game Mechanics Development
Graphics Programming with Shaders
Professional Project
Games Networking
Professional Development
Audio Programming
Honours Project Proposal and Execution
Honours Project Dissertation
Developments in the discipline: Programming languages, APIs, development tools and hardware used will change over time to reflect current industry practice.