Our Bachelor of Computer Science major in Game and Mobile Development will equip you with skills to apply techniques to develop video games and related systems on computers and mobile platforms, including devices such as phones, tablets and wearable devices.
The area of game and mobile development has evolved rapidly in the past decade. Advances in science and technology such as human-computer interaction, processing power of microprocessors, modelling of business processes, simulation of complex interactions, and the omnipresence of the Internet have dramatically increased the scope of this field of work. This program will prepare you for various high in demand career paths in the entertainment industry, the game and mobile industry including:
*Entry Requirements :
Students who have excelled academically at school and meet our advance entry requirements can finish their bachelor’s degree in three years, instead of the existing four-year programs. Any prospective student that does not directly qualify for an advance entry three-year program, is still able to enrol in any of our bachelor’s degree, through a one-year Freshman Year.
Students with qualifications from other curriculum should contact the Student Recruitment and Admissions department at UOWD to determine their eligibility.
All students applying from non UAE MoE curriculum must provide an equivalency of their Secondary School Certificate from the Ministry of Education, UAE; stating the completion of Grade 12.
A student who does not satisfy the criteria for Equivalency of Secondary School Certificate, may be subject to conditional admission, based on receiving a Letter of No Objection to Conditional Admission issued by the Ministry.
**English Language Proficiency Requirements :
Bachelor Degree – Advanced Entry (3 Years)
IELTS Academic
TOEFL iBT (Internet-Based Test)
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic
Bachelor Degree – Direct Entry (4 Years)
IELTS Academic
TOEFL iBT (Internet-Based Test)
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic
* Students with a minimum overall score of 6.0 in academic IELTS and no more than one score (either in reading or writing) between 5.0 and 6.0 will be given the opportunity to complete a remedial subject in the first semester as a condition for progression.
** Students with a minimum overall score of 6.0 in academic IELTS (or equivalent) and a minimum score of 6.0 in reading and writing(or equivalent) are eligible for advanced standing for English Language subjects.
***Credit for Prior Learning:
If you are seeking advanced standing status, please submit an official academic transcript showing all courses studied and the grades achieved, syllabus details (including information on course content) for the courses you have completed and an explanation of the grading system.
First Year – First Semester
CSIT111 – Programming Fundamentals – 6 Credit Points
CSIT113 – Problem Solving & Information Technology – 6 Credit Points
CSIT114 – System Analysis – 6 Credit Points
MATH121 – Discrete Mathematics – 6 Credit Points
First Year – Second Semester
CSIT115 – Data Management and Security – 6 Credit Points
CSIT121 – Object-Oriented Design & Programming – 6 Credit Points
CSIT127 – Networks and Communications – 6 Credit Points
CSIT128 – Introduction to Web Technology – 6 Credit Points
Second Year – First Semester
CSCI203 – Algorithms and Data Structures – 6 Credit Points
CSCI251 – Advanced Programming (C++/Java) – 6 Credit Points
CSIT214 – IT Project Management – 6 Credit Points
CSCI235 – Database Systems – 6 Credit Points
Second Year – Second Semester
CSIT226 – Human Computer Interaction – 6 Credit Points
CSCI213 – Java Programming and Applications – 6 Credit Points
CSCI224 – Game Engine Essentials – 6 Credit Points
CSCI236 – Mobile Application Development – 6 Credit Points
Third Year – First Semester
CSCI311 – Software Development Methodologies – 6 Credit Points
CSCI336 – Interactive Computer Graphics – 6 Credit Points
CSCI346 – Game Development Methodologies – 6 Credit Points
CSIT321 – Project (Part 1 Evaluation) – 6 Credit Points
Third Year – Second Semester
CSCI356 – Mobile Multimedia Systems – 6 Credit Points
CSIT322 – Project (Part 2 Final Delivery) – 6 Credit Points
General Free Elective 1 – 6 Credit Points
General Free Elective 2 – 6 Credit Points
Program Structure
Computer Science Core – 96 Credit Points
Game and Mobile Development Major – 30 Credit Points
General Elective / Capstone – 18 Credit Points
Total Program Requirement – 144 Credit Points
Important Academic Notes
