
BA (Hons) Games Development with Year 0
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This year zero course is a preparatory year as part of a four-year BA (Hons) Games Development course. Aimed at students who want more time before year one to develop their skills, this is an ideal entry-level course for aspiring game makers who wish to create imaginative games through a variety of mediums. An entertaining career in games design and computer gaming starts here.
Course overview
Year 0 in games development encourages creativity, imagination and new ways of making, thinking and documenting.
The course focuses on giving students a solid understanding of games development, the creative process, and the technical knowledge to realise it.
The course explores the contemporary gaming industry across a broad range of experiences – from the latest console blockbusters to virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR).
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Why study this year zero games development course?
- Get prepared for progression to year one of BA (Hons) Games Development
- Gain a command of the essential, practical, intellectual and transferable skills needed to enter into the world of games development
- Develop hardware and software knowledge suitable for games development
- Learn the broad cultural contexts of the creative industries
- Gain visual awareness and experience with a range of media
- Enhance your technical ability related to games development.
Who is this for?
Year zero is an excellent entry point into our BA (Hons) Games Development course, which may suit you if:
- you feel you will benefit from developing your skillset prior to entering an undergraduate degree course
- you will struggle to fulfil the entry requirements.

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