Modules

This is a course focused and tailored to meet the needs of the high-growth digital sector, giving graduates skills ranging from the foundations of computer science to producing real projects as part of multi-skilled teams, from across the Games Academy and wider university. You'll gain the theoretical knowledge, hands-on experience and business insight to become an innovative and resilient computer scientist.

Year One:
Your first year will be shared with all courses in the computing subject area. Working within the Games Academy, you'll develop a foundational knowledge of the discipline and the various branches of computer science. You’ll get a practical introduction to programming and computer technology, as well as learning about the pipelines and processes used to create engaging digital products and services..

Modules:
Principles of Computing
Digital Creativity
Development Foundations
Data Fundamentals
Individual Programming Project
Multidisciplinary Teamwork

Year Two:
The second year involves much deeper specialism in computer science, with modules in complex problem solving, web technologies, distributed systems, algorithms and optimisation and mathematics for computer scientists. You will also work in partnership with peers in Cornwall Business School on challenge-led briefs to deliver commercially-minded projects.

Modules:
Complex Problem Solving
Computational Mathematics
Web Technologies
Distributed Systems
Algorithms & Optimisation
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Year Three:
You’ll be responsible for finding your own placement, with support from the RealWORKS employability team.

Choosing this option will enhance your industry experience and skills while studying.

How you’ll study during your placement year
You’ll spend time working in a professional context, as part of a business or organisation. This can be in one role, or up to three, and must be for a minimum of 24 weeks.

You’ll develop in-demand workplace skills, deepen your insight into industry and grow your network of contacts, all of which could help you get ahead in your career after graduation.

Throughout this year, you’ll develop a portfolio of work that includes critical self-reflection on what has been learned from the experience. You’ll be required to evidence your experiences, the skills you’ve learned and your professional growth.

Year Four:
In your final year, you’ll develop greater intellectual freedom, both as an individual but also in tackling a challenge in collaboration with others.

With modules focusing on developing your personal specialism alongside stretching your collaboration skills and a rigorous module in Advanced Computer Science, at the end of this year, you’ll have experience working on multidisciplinary teams and delivering a substantial development project.

Modules:
Research & Development: Proposal
Advanced Topics in Computer Science
Future Skills
Research & Development: Dissertation
Major Collaboration

The modules above are those being studied by our students, or proposed new ones. Programme structures and modules can change as part of our curriculum enhancement and review processes. If a certain module is important to you, please discuss it with the Course Leader.

Assessment methods

You’ll be assessed through coursework only. This can take many forms, including:

Practical projects
Papers
Pitches
Portfolios

Designed to mirror industry practice, you’ll be continually assessed on group projects through a group working strategy.