About Bsc (hons) Computer Science (games Technology) in Nottingham Trent University

Why choose this course?

• This course is accredited by the BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT to Chartered Engineer (CEng) and IT Professional (CITP) status.

• You will have an opportunity for a year-long paid work placement with prestigious companies such as GE Consumer Finance and IBM.
• You will have access to contact and share ideas with other computer games students throughout the country through our own Computer Society.
• This course shares a common first year with BSc (Hons) Computer Science and BSc (Hons) Software Engineering, allowing you the flexibility to review your pathway once you've started studying.
• You will have access to superior facilities, equipment and software such as the Source Engine (the technology behind the Half-Life 2 game) and Unreal Engine 3 (the technology behind the Gears of War franchise).
• You will develop and design software for our XBox 360s and PS3s and use computer animation.
• Our student work can be groundbreaking and innovative, and consistently attracts industry attention.

Careers and employability

Your career development

This course provides a thorough education in computing for industry meaning you graduate with advanced skills in the development of software and are able to design and manage complex information systems.

Recent graduates have gone onto work in the following roles and companies:

• University of Hertfordshire – research assistant: rehabilitation robotics
• Orange – systems engineer
• Outso Ltd – computer programmer
• Pellacraft – web developer
• CSE Servelec – graduate engineer
• Logica – computer technician
• Jigsaw Systems – Apple systems engineer

Entry requirements

Higher Secondary Certificate (XIIth)

Grade average of 65% made from four relevant subjects (native language excluded)

English language requirements

IELTS : 6.5

• With a minimum of 5.5 in each component

PTE : 62

• With no less than 51 in any component

Nottingham Trent University Highlights

Nottingham Trent University Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

The cost of attendance is governed by factors like the tuition fee and the cost of living.

Nottingham Trent University Admission Procedure 

• Application: The UG applications are accepted through ‘Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS)’ and PG applications through the ‘NTU applicant portal’.
• Application fee: One needs to pay £13 for 1 UG course and £24 for multiple UG courses.
• Application deadlines: For UG students the last date to apply is June 30, 2019. The PG programs don’t have any official deadline, however, it is better to apply one month prior to course start date.
• General requirements: Completed application form, academic transcripts, and English proficiency tests.
• Additional requirements: Birth certificate, passport copy, LOR.

English Proficiency Test: Majority of the courses require IELTS score ranging between 6.0 and 6.0 for entry. However, other equivalent English test scores are also acceptable.