About Bsc (hons) Computer Game Development in University of East London (UEL)

Whether it’s the fun of Super Mario or the horror of Resident Evil that consumes you, this is your chance to convert your passion for playing games into knowledge about how to create and design them.

 You’ll get the most out of our course if you come with an interest in all kinds of games – board, card and pen-and-paper - not just digital ones. You’ll be amazed what you can learn from games like Munchkin or Dungeons and Dragons.

We run two games courses at UEL, subtly different but both sharing the same focus on designing games and game play.

“Frankly, there are no other courses similar,” says Senior Lecturer David Dorrington. “We’re not a computing course nor an arts course. We’re about designing experiences of play, designing emotional experiences, allowing students to develop a skill set so they can develop a game from scratch.”

Our course will equip you, like many of our successful graduates, for a role in the expanding games industry.

By the end of your course, you should be playing a game you designed yourself – and hopefully following in the footsteps of the many UEL graduates now making their mark in the games industry.

What you'll learn

Both of our three-year computer games courses share a common core of modules. The Computer Games Development course differs slightly, though, with its emphasis on the application of traditional software development and programming skills to game and gameplay design.

In your first year, you’ll look at the basic theoretical and practical aspects of games design and development. One day you could be deconstructing Asteroids or Pac-Man, the next creating your own board game. You’ll be learning about graphics and prototyping production techniques as well as games theory.

In your second year, you’ll concentrate on more detailed games design as well as studying games research methods. You’ll also get the chance to apply your developing knowledge by working for a live client.

You’ll gain valuable insights into all aspects of professional practice. It’s not just about designing games but about communicating your ideas properly, so you’ll take part in presentations and pitches.

In your final year, you’ll complete an individual research and dissertation project. A group of you will also conceptualise, design and develop an original game to give you a proper feel for how the games industry works.

At the same time, you’ll be putting the final touches to your final professional portfolio to ensure you are in the best possible position after your graduate.

Advanced entry
If you have one of the following, you may be considered for entry with Advanced Standing
 

• HSC (year 12) / Intermediate Exam for Class XII 
  60% or above 
• A 3 or 4 year technical diploma with grades of 55% or above
• 2 years of a Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject
• An Edexcel HND

Undergraduate degree courses
To study for an undergraduate degree, you are normally required to have completed the SSC (Year 10) with good grades and HSC (Year 12) with 60% or above.

Undergraduate standard requirements

The English language entry requirement for undergraduate (Bachelor's) course is a minimum IELTS score of 5.5 or 6, or equivalent, depending on the course and year or level of entry. The specific requirements for your chosen course, including individual component scores, will be outlined as one of the academic conditions if you are made an offer.

English language requirements

To study at UEL you must demonstrate that your English level is high enough for university study. We accept a number of different Secure English Language Tests (SELT) for entry onto our degree courses, with IELTS being the most common. English language requirements vary slightly from subject to subject.

We also accept the following:
 

• 12th Standard National Education Boards (CBSE/CICSE) including English Core; English Comm. or Functional English
  60% or above 
• 12th Standard HSC if studied in English medium throughout their studies
  60% or above (Maharashtra/ West Bengal/ Karnataka/ Delhi/ Tamil Nadu) state boards only
  65% or above (Kerala) state board 
  70% or above (All Other) state boards 

University of East London (UEL) Highlights

University of East London (UEL)  The Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

The following are the categories of the tuition fee payable by the students

The total estimated annual cost of attendance for the 2020/2021 academic session is as presented on the table below:

Note: The cost stated above is just an estimate as the actual cost of living depends on the lifestyle of the students.

International students offered admission are required to pay tuition fee deposit. The deposits are:

• Undergraduate – 4,000 GBP
• Postgraduate – 3,000 GBP
• MBA – 5,000 GBP