TIGA, the trade association representing the UK video games industry, is pleased to announce the accreditation of the following games course at the University of Suffolk.
BSc (Hons) Games Development
Accredited.
Alternate named awards on graduation:
BSc (Hons) Games Development (Design)
BSc (Hons) Games Development (Programming)
BSc (Hons) Games Development (with Professional Placement)
BSc (Hons) Games Development (Design) (with Professional Placement)
BSc (Hons) Games Development (Programming) (with Professional Placement)
The degree has been designed to reflect the needs of the games industry and contemporary game development practices. The range of agency for students when choosing design or programming modules ensures that interest and skills are strengthened throughout the programme to develop graduate employability, specifically in high-demand roles. The course’s ‘Games Hub’ provides a clear path for students to explore entrepreneurial skills and currently makes use of the Transfuzer [1] platform to explore funding opportunities.
Destination data
BSc (Hons) Games Development
TIGA uses official “Graduate Outcomes” data from HESA[2] to report overall employment rates, together with data provided by the University of Suffolk:
- Percentage employed after 15 months: 90%
(Graduate Outcomes survey data from 2019-21) - Percentage employed in games: 64%
(University data for 2018-2022 ignoring unknown students) - Percentage employed using their game technology skills: 87%
(University data for 2018-2022 ignoring unknown students)
Dr Richard Wilson OBE, TIGA CEO, said:
“University of Suffolk’s BSc (Honours) Games Development course is thoughtfully structured and geared towards graduate employment. Students have opportunities for collaborative learning and the University encourages students to make use of the Transfuzer platform to explore funding opportunities ahead of graduation. Some students have proceeded to set up their own studios.[3] The course scores highly on student satisfaction.[4] We look forward to engaging with the University of Suffolk’s Games Development course in the years ahead.”
Associate Professor Mark Wickham, TIGA Educational Advisor & Director of Computer Arts and Technology, Norwich University of the Arts, said:
“The provision at University of Suffolk is certainly one to watch. The course team has a track record of graduates moving swiftly into games industry employment in high-demand roles. The course structure provides students with agency to define their interests, skillset, and pathway into the sector. This is a strength of the course and is proving to prepare students for industry.”
Associate Professor Sean Preston, Associate Dean for the School of Technology, Business and Arts, said:
“The games development team are thrilled to have their hard work recognised with this confirmation of accreditation and we look forward to working with TIGA to continue supporting our students in achieving their goals during their studies and beyond.”
“We are delighted that the BSc (Hons) Games Development course has successfully achieved its TIGA accreditation. This is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the Games Development Team and their students. To have such an organisation within the games industry recognise our course in this way is an excellent achievement for the University of Suffolk.”
Accreditation Team
The Accreditation Team from TIGA who reviewed the course comprised:
- Dr Richard Wilson, OBE CEO TIGA
- Associate Professor Mark Wickham, TIGA Educational Advisor & Director of Computer Arts and Technology, Norwich University of the Arts
- Clare Panter, Director of Player Support, Lockwood Publishing
- Chris Green, Lead Artist, Sony Interactive Entertainment
TIGA
TIGA is the trade association for the UK video games industry. TIGA’s vision is to make the UK the best place in the world to develop video games. To this end, TIGA:
- engages with policymakers to create an environment favourable to video games development;
- enhances education and skills through our accreditation programme, the TIGA Games Education Awardsand our education conference;
- promotes best practice through our membership services, including the TIGA STAR Employer Awardand the TIGA Games Industry Awards;
- conducts primary research into the games sector, surveying hundreds of companies each year about the business environment, support policies and the health of the industry.
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