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Awarded by University of London, UK and Developed by the Federation Member, Goldsmiths, UK.

Gaming is a world entertainment phenomenon. The global games market is currently valued at $137.9 billion, by 2021 it's expected to be worth $180 billion (Source, Newzoo). This degree is specifically designed for those who want to be at the forefront of the thriving gaming world, creating software tailored to games development.

Video games are a critical application area for computer science, and the games industry forms a significant part of the creative economy. It is a complicated subject, drawing on other areas such as computer graphics, interaction design and artificial intelligence.

By studying this Graduate Diploma you will:

• demonstrate a sound understanding of the main areas of games development, with an ability to exercise critical judgement to the evaluation of games development applications.
• apply a critical understanding of essential concepts, principles and practices of games development, and critically evaluate the results.
• demonstrate the ability to produce a substantial piece of work from problem inception to implementation and documentation.

Take your career to the next level

Upon graduation, you will have a strong background in programming and good skills in at least one programming language, so you will be a suitable candidate for most of the jobs in the computing industries that do not require a strong specialisation and/or significant work experience.

Jobs such as software developer, programmer, web developer, system analyst, database application developer, junior games developer, junior data scientist, etc. in areas including the technology sector, media industries, the health sector, transport, the financial sector, e-government etc., are all open to you. Your skills will be equally suited to small start-up companies and large organisations.

As an alternative route, you could consider continuing your professional development with postgraduate studies in any specialised field of computing either locally or overseas, subject to the admission requirements of the respective universities.

This programme will run over two semesters a year. Student can study up to four new modules in one semester; or two plus final project.

Classes
 

• All classes are conducted on �鶹��Ƶ���� campus unless otherwise stated. 
• Classes are held in three-hour blocks between Monday and Friday, starting at 8.30am, 12pm, or 3.30pm. There are occasional classes on weeknights at 7pm and weekends.
• Average teacher-student ratio: 1:80
• Minimum class size to commence: 25 students

Academic Support
 

• Local faculty support from �鶹��Ƶ���� and online academic support from Goldsmiths, University of London.
• A blended learning approach is adopted. Besides learning via online resources, �鶹��Ƶ���� prepares students for discussion, coursework or project work; face-to-face sessions emphasizing discussions, case studies, and hands-on exercises. In class, the lecturer facilitates discussion and learning. As such, a large amount of time is spent on a mixture of:
  • Lectures, Lab work, Computer simulation sessions, and Online learning through Coursera
• Academic materials are drawn from:
  • Coursera, Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), �鶹��Ƶ����Connect portal, and University materials such as subject guides, past exam papers and exam commentaries, reading lists and handbooks on good study strategies

Learning with Coursera
 

The Graduate Diploma programme is fully developed and taught by the same faculty that teaches on-campus at University of London. The University of London leverages Coursera’s online education platform to deliver the programme curriculum, allowing our students to benefit from Coursera features such as interactive video transcription, in-course note taking, and seamless learning across multiple devices.

The supplementary readings, video lectures, assignments, and discussion forums are extensively discussed in class. Students also collaborate on group projects using Zoom and Slack. Students may access all course materials anywhere with the mobile app on Coursera, available on iOS and Android.
 

Using the mobile app, learners can: (1) Save a week’s worth of content for offline access with one click (2) Save and submit quizzes offline (3) View text transcripts of lecture videos (4) Take notes directly in the app (5) Set reminder alerts to help students progress.

 

Candidature Period

Minimum / Maximum period:
Minimum: 1 year
Maximum: 5 years

No refund or recourse should the student fail to complete within the maximum period.

At �鶹��Ƶ����, students who are academically weak and find it difficult to progress or complete the programme within the minimum duration will receive counselling.

�鶹��Ƶ���� reserves the right to withdraw a student who cannot cope with the demands of the programme, especially when the student’s pass has expired.

Minimum Class Size

There will be a minimum of 25 students for the programmes to commence. Students will be informed within one month prior to class commencement if the programme fails to commence due to low take up rate.
Average teacher-student ratio: 1:80

Curriculum

This programme will run over one semester each year (6 months). Student can study up to four new modules in one semester.

Three core modules:

• CM2005 Object oriented programming
• CM3030 Games development
• CM3045 3D graphics and animation

Plus three compulsory modules:

• CM3020 Artificial intelligence
• CM3025 Virtual reality
• CM3055 Interaction design

Plus One 30 credit project:

• CM3070 Final Project

Note: Each modules is assessed either by coursework or a combination of coursework and a two-hour unseen written examination.

Module Information (PDF 114 KB)

• An acceptable Bachelor's degree;
• An acceptable Master's degree (or any other appropriately accredited Level 7 award) provided this is at least 1 year full time in duration.

Plus:

• GCSE Mathematics (Grade A - B) or equivalent

For information on international qualifications, refer to �鶹��Ƶ����’s International Student Prospectus.
 

English Language Requirements

• Demonstrate a good level of English to be admitted to the programmes.

UOL accepts a range of evidence, including proficiency test scores. Those without evidence may be considered on a case-by-case basis by UOL.

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• Attendance requirement

  Local: 75%
  International (inclusive of Dependent Pass/Long-term Visit Pass holders): 90%

  Assessment & Exams

  Modules

  Each module, excluding the Final Project, is assessed either by coursework or a combination of coursework and a two-hour unseen written examination.

  Note: Each coursework element may consist of multiple items of assessment. The pass mark for any element of assessment is 40%.

  Final Project

  The summative assessment for the Final Project consists of both coursework and a written examination, weighted in the ratio 80:20. The written examination consisting of questions relating to your project.

  Each item of coursework, totaling 80% of the overall mark for the Final Project, is weighted as follows:

  Summative Assessment	Percentage of overall Module
  Project proposal	Pass / Fail
  Progress logs	5%
  Preliminary project report	10%
  Project presentation video	5%
  Final project report and code	60%

  
  Grading Scheme

  70-100 : First Class Honours
  60-69   : Second Upper Class Honours
  50-59   : Second Lower Class Honours
  40-49   : Third Class Honours
  0-39     : Fail

  A student who does not qualify for honours may be awarded a Diploma of Higher Education in Computing Studies as an exit award.

  Graduation

  The award of the Graduate Diploma requires successful completion of all modules.

  Graduates may participate in the presentation ceremony on �鶹��Ƶ���� campus in April or the University of London (UK) in March.

  Graduates of the UOL International Programmes may progress to postgraduate studies either locally or overseas.