Games Technology

Games technology is the applied technical discipline at the heart of video game production, encompassing the programming, engine design, graphics systems, physics simulation and software architecture that make interactive digital games function. The games industry is one of the most commercially significant sectors of the global entertainment economy, and the technical complexity of modern games, which involve real-time rendering, networked multiplayer, artificial intelligence and vast simulated worlds, requires developers with specialised technical knowledge and problem-solving skill.

At Nottingham Trent, this two-year programme offers an accelerated route into games technology for students who want to develop practical technical skills in a focused, intensive format. You will study programming, game engine architecture, graphics programming, physics simulation, data structures, algorithms and the software engineering practices that professional games development requires. The two-year accelerated format is suited to students who are ready to engage with demanding technical content at pace and who want to enter the industry or continue to further study without a longer programme.

The typical entry tariff is 72 UCAS points.

Graduates work in games studios as programmers, engine developers, tools engineers, technical artists and AI programmers, as well as in related industries such as simulation, virtual reality, defence systems and architectural visualisation where games technology skills are transferable. The games industry values portfolio evidence of technical competence, and the accelerated programme enables graduates to enter the market with practical experience. Some graduates also continue to postgraduate study in games development, computer science or software engineering.