Bachelor of Science [B.S] [Computer Games Enterprise] From University of Portsmouth

• Build skills in games development along with those required to set up your own business
• Tackle the challenges that come with starting your own enterprise, from funding and protecting your ideas to management and marketing
• Access top-tier games development resources including a Vicon optical motion capture suite, Sony Playstation console development kits, Wacom Cintiq lab, photography studio, 3D printers and more
• Get your hands on professional software including Unreal Engine, 3DS Max and Maya
• Develop games as a part of a multidisciplinary team, using your strengths either as a designer, artist, programmer, manager or producer
• Learn from guest lectures and industry speakers
• Get valuable experience and grow your network with the option to take a self-employed placement year

• Learn on a course thatÕs the Winner of TIGA (The Independent Games Association) Best Educational Institution Award 2014

After your second year, you can do an optional work placement year to get valuable longer-term work experience in the industry. We'll give you advice on how to secure a work placement that matches your needs and future career plans and give you useful contacts through our links with the computer games industry.

Students who opt to take a sandwich year Ð either in an industrial internship or as part of a self-employed placement year Ð perform well on this degree.

Previous students have done a placement year with big names in the industry, including:

• Intel
• Sega
• Climax

You can start your own business for your placement year if you prefer. With fellow, like-minded students, you'll work together to create and launch a compelling market-ready product.Ê

When you finish the course, our Careers and Employability service can help you get your business off the ground or find a job that puts your skills to work in the computer games industry.

Previous graduates have gone on to work at companies including:

• Black Rock
• Climax
• Codemasters
• Electronic Arts
• Exient
• Jagex
• Kuju (Zoe Mode and Nik Nak Games)
• Pivotal Games
• Rebellion
• Sony
• Travellers Tales

You can get help, advice and support for up to 5 years after you leave the University as you advance in your career.