SLIDE 1 Katrin Hartmann, k.hartmann@gcu.ac.uk
BSc (Hon.) IT Management for Business BSc (Hon.) Software Development for Business BSc (Hon.) Computer Games (Design) BSc (Hon.) Computer Games (Software Development)
New for 2014
SLIDE 2 A Career in Computing
- The IT and Digital Industry in Scotland
- Employs over 100,000 people
- Contributes £4 billion (5%) of Scotland’s economy
annually (IT & Telecoms industry)
- Is now growing faster than any other sector
- 70% of respondents are planning to take on
more staff
- Demand for permanent jobs in IT and computing
continues to lead all other sectors in Scotland.
ScotlandIS, 8th Annual Members’ Survey Bank of Scotland Report on Jobs, April 2013
SLIDE 3 A Career in Computing
45,000 new professionals are needed in the next five years in Scotland. Of the employers surveyed:
- 66 % need software and web development
skills
- 53% need commercial and business skills
- 49% need project management skills
- 58% are looking for graduates
ScotlandIS, 8th Annual Members’ Survey
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Ø Guru lectures Ø Case studies Ø Take part in student events Ø Community Ø Placements with associated employers Ø Mock interviews Ø Employer presentations
Benefit from Employer Engagement
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Typical Job Roles
BSc (Hon.) IT Management for Business Ø Software Analyst Ø Project Manager Ø IT Manager Ø System Designer Ø IT Consultant
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Typical Job Roles
BSc (Hon.) Software Development for Business Ø Software Engineer/Developer Ø Software Tester Ø Mobile Applications Developer Ø Web Developer Ø Database Administrator
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27 33 20 20
Information Technology Management
10 65 15 10
Software Development
Business Technology Personal/Interpersonal Project Management
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Entry Qualifications
BSc (Hon.) IT Management for Business BSc (Hon.) Software Development for Business Ø At least 3 Highers at (approx.) BBB or equivalent. Ø Recommended subjects: Ø At least one “logical” subject (Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Computing) Ø At least one “linguistic” subject (English, History, etc.) Ø For Sept 2014 - approx. 50 Year 1 places
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BSc (Hon.) Computer Games (Design) BSc (Hon.) Computer Games (Software Development)
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– Human Computer Interaction (HCI) – Game "Story Telling" – Game Psychology – Game Design & Interaction
– Software Design – Game Programming – Product Development
BSc (Hon.) Computer Games (Design) Key Themes
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Skills
– Game Programming – Console Programming – Graphics Programming – AI Programming
- Game Mathematics
- Mobile Apps
- Plus:
– Multimedia – Game Design
BSc (Hon.) Computer Games (Software Development) - Key Themes
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Job Roles
BSc (Hon.) Computer Games (Design) Ø Game Designer Ø Level Designer Ø Producer Ø Concept artist Ø Play-tester Ø User Researcher
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Job Roles
Ø Graphics Programmer Ø AI Programmer Ø Mobile Developer Ø Server/Backend Developer BSc (Hon.) Computer Games (Software Development)
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Entry Qualifications
BSc Computer Games Ø 3 Highers at ABB or equivalent Ø Must include Higher Maths Ø For Sept. 2014 - approx. 50 Year 1 places
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Contact Details
BSc (Hon.) Computer Games (Design) Julie Campbell, Julie.Campbell@gcu.ac.uk BSc (Hon.) Computer Games (Software Development) Brian McDonald, Brian.McDonald@gcal.ac.uk BSc (Hon.) IT Management for Business Fiona Fairlie, F.Fairlie@gcu.ac.uk BSc (Hon.) Software Development for Business Katrin Hartmann, K.Hartmann@gcu.ac.uk
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Thank you!
