Games and Entertainment Systems Software Engineering, BEng Hons
Entry requirementsEntry requirements 240 UCAS points. This should come from A-level or National Diploma at MMM, or equivalent qualifications; 3 GCSEs at grade C or above (including English, mathematics and science) or equivalent
Academic titleGames and Entertainment Systems Software Engineering, BEng Hons
Course descriptionGames and Entertainment Systems Software Engineering is available as a BEng Hons and BSc Hons programme.
Both programmes provide students with the skills that will allow them to function as part of a team effort in the process of developing games for various underlining hardware platforms in the entertainment industry.
Students are provided with the opportunity to fulfil their ambition by learning the skills as demanded by the gaming and entertainment industry. Apart from academic skills, students must be hard-working, determined, motivated, passionate and have a desire to be successful in this industry.
The BEng Hons programme focuses on systems analysis and development and has a strong anaytical theme. The BSc Hons programme has an application approach and the focus is aimed at the practitioner.
Year 1
* Introduction to Computer Networking
* Programming Technologies
* Computer and Communications Engineering Applications
* Learning and Communications
* Engineering Mathematics
Year 2
* Games Systems
* Software Engineering and Project Management
* Programming for Software Systems
* Operating Systems and Security
* Database Systems
Optional Sandwich Year (Work Placement)
Final Year
* Individual Project
* Management and Communications
* Mobile Entertainment Systems
* Advanced Games Systems
Career options
3D artists to programmers, game designers, software engineers, project managers or quality assurance directors