创意计算（游戏）理学士（荣誉）学位

This course offers or includes the following modules. The modules you take will depend on your Pathway or course combination (if applicable) as well as any optional or open modules chosen.

Year one (Level 4) modules

• CodeLab I
• Web Dev I
• Ideation and UX Design
• Digital Storytelling
• Creative Coding
• Digital Visual Design

Year two (Level 5) modules

• CodeLab II
• Alternative and Emerging Technologies
• Creative Industry Challenge
• Computer 3D Modelling and Visualisation
• Indie Game Design
• Extended Realities
• Smartphone Apps
• Web Dev II
• Image, Sound, and Code
• Physical Computing
• Data Visualisation
• Playful Media
• Professional Placement Year

Year three (Level 6) modules

• Creative Project
• Creative Incubator
• Cyber Security
• Serious Games
• Commercial Games
• Creative Web
• Web Games
• Creative AI
• Industry Ready
• Virtual and Augmented Reality (for 2024/25 only)

What you'll learn

Overview

我们更广泛地教授您游戏设计和数字创造力所必需的核心技能，包括软件开发、关卡构建、Web 应用程序部署和资产创建。

这些技术元素与行业专家对游戏开发的重要见解相得益彰。特定的游戏模块探索了构思和原型制作过程，从叙事和角色开发，到资产创建、用户体验设计和规则制定，再到开发里程碑（垂直切片、代码冻结、beta 测试）和营销。

您可以根据自己的兴趣和职业抱负选择学习哪些可选模块。

Course structure

第一年
培养核心技能。通过掌握计算和数字创意的基础知识，开启您的创意计算之旅。您将通过揭示编程和 Web 开发基础知识的模块学习如何编码。关于创造性问题解决、体验设计和视觉艺术编码的特定模块将丰富您对创造力和技术如何碰撞的理解。每周的研讨会将介绍构建数字体验和资产创建的基本工具和软件。您还将探索如何为数字平台创建引人入胜的叙述。

Year 2

开始专业化。我们将使用一系列经典和现代游戏、交互式工具和游戏引擎，向您传授有效游戏设计和组装的原理。您将遇到 2D/3D 资产创建、关卡构建和规则制定的实际方面，同时考虑当今游戏行业所依赖的创意策略和营销决策。通过模块，您可以增强对编程的理解，包括面向对象技术和实时数据处理，从而增强游戏特定的学习。您还将尝试新兴技术并与行业合作伙伴合作完成现场简报。

Year 3

开启您的职业生涯。您将提升专业游戏知识，同时为在科技/创意行业取得成功做好准备。您的三分之二的时间都用于开发重要的数字产品。这些作品将成为引人注目、以行业为中心的创意作品集的展示作品。可选模块为在物理计算或网络游戏领域创造原创、有趣的想法提供了空间。

How will I be assessed?

创意计算完全通过课程作业进行评估。您将交付一系列多样化且均衡的项目，包括原型软件、网站、应用程序、游戏和 VR 体验。

Recent graduates of Creative Computing are working at Rockstar Games, Codemasters, Complete Control, Dyson, Rocketmakers, Aerian, Network N, and more.

The diverse nature of Creative Computing at Bath Spa opens up a wide range of employment opportunities in both the creative and tech sectors. Possible roles include:

• Creative Technologist
• Games Developer
• Web Developer
• Software Developer
• Digital 3D Design
• UX Designer
• Creative Producer
• Creative Tech Research and Development Associate

You may also decide to pursue further study or train to teach with a PGCE.

How will I be taught?

You’ll be taught through practical workshops and project-based learning. These sessions are supported by individual and team tutorials throughout your Creative Computing course. The practical nature of the course offers you the time and freedom to try new ideas, develop new skills, and take a deep dive into topics of interest.

A network of visiting speakers and mentors keeps you in touch with the tech and creative sectors, while our technical demonstrators support you in developing new skills.

Course length

Three years full-time, or four years full-time with a professional placement year. Part-time available.