Games Design and Development BA

This course will prepare you for a range of career options across this vibrant industry. You will develop all-round workflow skills and a clear understanding of the design treatment, preliminary design, development and production pipeline, enabling you to focus on a specialist area in your final year.<br/><br/>You will explore the multi-faceted world of games design and development, from storyboarding, concept development and prototyping to creative development, quality assurance and testing, enabling you to translate your ideas into playable games.<br/><br/><br/>* Industry-led practice across all aspects of games design and development.<br/><br/><br/>* Collaborative project development to understand the entire games pipeline.<br/><br/><br/>* Studio-based approach to teaching and learning that emulates industry best practice.<br/><br/><br/>**Key Benefits**<br/> * This course focuses on games design and development, aiming to equip you with the skills and knowledge to conceptualise, build and test your own playable games.<br/><br/><br/>* The concept-to-playable prototype approach aims to give you industry applicable skills. The course aims to equip you with the skills for employment with developers of all sizes, working across various technologies and platforms. Graduates should be able to design, produce and distribute their own games or to establish their own studio.<br/><br/><br/>* Integration of logical and visual design elements means you can test graphical content in gaming environments and develop original mechanics, freeing you from the constraints of genre-specific software tools improving your employability.<br/><br/><br/>* Real-world practices include pitching, prototyping, workable games design documents and testing.<br/><br/><br/>* Industry links are embedded in the course, from master classes and guest lectures to field trips*. (Subject to availability)<br/><br/><br/>*For further information please check the course page on the Coventry University website

Studying at Coventry's city centre campus will give you everything you need. There is a range of affordable accommodation options in their university-owned hall of residence, which are situated less than a 10-minute walk away!<br/><br/>Coventry also offer their students a unique programme, Phoenix+. This scheme gives you opportunities to enhance your skills and experiences so you can confidently step out into the world as a graduate. You'll be equipped with employability skills and career development advice from day one to graduation and beyond.<br/><br/>Coventry's Talent Team can also help you prepare for your career with everything from CV writing to securing an internship. You'll also have access to a Success Coach who will work with you to build a personal success plan and ensure you make the most out of your university experience.<br/><br/>Register Interest today to find out more about the campus and where you'll study!