Computer Science (Games Technology) LDN
Computer science with games technology is a degree for students who want the rigour and breadth of a computer science education alongside specialist knowledge of how games systems work, combining the foundational disciplines of computing with the specific technical demands of interactive entertainment software. Games technology is a rich area of computing, encompassing real-time rendering, physics simulation, artificial intelligence for game agents, network programming for multiplayer systems, and the software architecture needed to build large, complex, and performant interactive experiences.
At Nottingham Trent University this three-year full-time programme builds on the core computer science curriculum, which covers algorithms, data structures, software engineering, and systems programming, and combines it with specialised games technology modules that develop your knowledge and skills in the specific creative and technical challenges of games development. You will learn to think about computing problems in the context of interactive and real-time systems, developing both the disciplinary depth of computer science and the applied knowledge that games technology demands. The degree is well suited to students who are interested in the creative applications of computer science and who see games as a field where technical excellence and creative ambition come together.
Graduates from computer science with games technology programmes work as games programmers, technical artists, engine developers, AI programmers, and tools engineers in games studios, as well as in software engineering roles across the technology industry more broadly. The programming and systems skills developed are highly transferable, and many graduates work in sectors beyond games including defence, simulation, virtual reality, and fintech. Postgraduate study in games technology, computer science, or artificial intelligence is an option for those who want to develop deeper expertise or move into research.