BSC INTERACTIVE SYSTEMS AND VIDEO GAMES DESIGN: The video games industry now makes more money than films and DVDs combined. With gamer demographics continuing to change and grow, there is already a huge and varied market for games, and it’s getting bigger all the time.
The hardware and software of games and gaming platforms is also expanding and diversifying into a range from high spec home entertainment systems in high definition and stereoscopic 3D to smaller, powerful handheld and portable devices with accessible applications and digital distribution methods. Never before has the potential for game development, game design innovation, and for future game developers been so diverse, and this is something Bradford knows all about.
The course, now in its 11th year, examines the theory and practice of game play as well as user interface design, computer animation and graphics programming. ISVGD emphasises the development of theoretical as well as highly practical skills needed for indie game development and commercial game design, and is taught by staff with years of games industry experience.
As an ISVGD student, you will study the history of games, strategy and AI, from traditional games such as chess through to the most sophisticated computer games. What makes a game intriguing and satisfying to play? Who will the players be, and what are their expectations? How do you craft immersive and satisfying experiences for your players? Which development platform is most suitable for your ideas and your ideal market?
ISVGD students also learn how to design and develop complex real-time interactive software in a creative and inclusive environment. In the final year of the course you will put these skills into practice, working individually and as a team on production projects that involve the development of game levels and prototypes with live clients. Some the previous years’ titles from our students are available on the Xbox Live Arcade platform.
Graduates of the ISVGD course can look forward to an exciting career in Britain's fast-moving games industry, but also because of the increasing importance of multimedia and interactivity in the film, television, and communications industries you will find that there is potential for a career in all of these areas.
Three-year BSc (Hons) or Four-year BSc (Hons) with placement.
PLEASE NOTE: Many of our courses are available for part-time study over 4 to 6 years. Flexible part-time study routes are negotiated with students on an individual basis Please contact our Recruitment Manager for information.
G473 BSc/ISVGD
I620 BSc/ISVGD (four-year with work placement)
*Modules may change at short notice
BSc/BEng 240 points (e.g. C,C,C in A levels or M,M,M from BTEC National Diploma) including 160 points from two GCE A levels, two 6-unit VCE A levels or one VCE Double Award in relevant subjects.
If you are taking GCE A levels it is desirable, although not essential, that you undertake study at GCE A-level standard in related subjects such as Computing, ICT, Mathematics or other science subjects. AS or A Level General Studies points as well as Key Skills (Level 3) may also be included in your points total.
We also require English, Mathematics and recommend a physical science GCSE at least at C grade.
In addition, if your first language is not English, a test of written and spoken English normally needs to have been passed at grade 6.0 for IELTS (with no subtest below 5.5) or for TOEFL (87 for the Internet-based test).
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