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BSc (Hons) Games Technologies (Top-Up)

Start Date: 13th September 2027

Length 1 year
Study Full-Time
Location Rye Hill Campus

Qualification Gained

BSc (Hons) Games Technologies (Top-Up) (awarded by NCG)

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More about the course

This Games Technologies degree has been developed in collaboration with employers including Chokepoint Creative, Wolf and Wood, and Infinity27, and is ideal if you are looking to pursue a career in the fast-growing gaming industry. You will acquire specialist industry knowledge and learn how to produce blueprints for games, consider how mobile-friendly versions are made and gain the technical expertise to create them. You will have a passion for design and a creative flair, but also possess an analytical mind and want to gain a deeper understanding of the back-end of games and how they are developed. You will use industry-standard software and equipment such as VR headsets to support your studies.

Entry requirements

Pass or higher in Level 5 Foundation Degree, Diploma in Higher Education or HND (related to Computer Science and/or Digital Technologies subjects).

You may be invited to a discretionary interview.

If you are a current Newcastle College student and successfully meet the published Level 5 entry criteria in an appropriate subject[s], you will be guaranteed a place on this course.

Applicants are normally expected to have achieved grade 4 or higher in GCSE Maths and English or the Level 2 equivalent (i.e. Functional Skills or Adult Literacy/Numeracy).

At Newcastle College University Centre we welcome applications from students studying new T-Level qualifications.

Further details on our entry requirements can be found here.

What will I achieve?

Upon successful completion of this degree, you will achieve a BSc (Hons) Games Technologies (awarded by NCG)

What will I learn?

Extended Project
Advanced Asset Production
Advanced Games Development
Performance Capture Applications
Collaborative Development

How is the course taught?

Practical sessions
Seminars
Lectures

How am I assessed?

Written assessments
Practical assessments
Research projects
Presentations
Vivas

Where can I progress?

Once you complete your degree you may decide to continue your studies and progress onto an appropriate Master's degree or PGCE to pursue a career in teaching. You may also choose to seek employment in a range of roles including games developer, games designer, QA tester, animator or asset designer.

Course costs and information

Tuition fees vary depending on the course and mode of study. Read more about tuition fees and financial support.

Fees for international students vary depending on the course. Find out more about international fees and payments.

It's important that you know what your tuition fee includes and what other costs you'll need to plan for. Read what your fee includes here.

Kieron West

FdA Games Technologies

"At Newcastle College University Centre, I've been able to use 3D modelling, animation, games design and programming technologies - where else offers all that with personally tailored guidance from industry-experienced tutors from the get-go? It's a real win-win!"

Murray Lambert

Programme Lead | Computing

"I enjoy delivering technical modules with a practical outcome. I get to use my experience working on industry projects to help students develop their skills in 3D modelling, texturing and animation. It's very rewarding to see students bring their own ideas to life, from a simple concept all the way to a character they can move around in a game."

William Ledwith

Level 6 BSc (Hons) Computing (Top-Up)

"Having industry-experienced tutors available to encourage you to be a well-rounded employee and work in industry, is also a massive advantage to studying at Newcastle College University Centre."