Study game programming online with mentorship from industry experts

Learn to program video games using Epic's Unreal Engine. Over nine months, you will gain speed and confidence in industry-leading software, learn the latest game production techniques, and graduate with a playable game to show employers.

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Why study game programming at Bletchley Institute, powered by CG Spectrum:

• We are an Unreal Academic Partner and Authorized Training Center
  
• Learn directly from game experts with real-world experience
  
• Train on industry-standard software
  
• Small group classes

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Unreal Engine has been used to create some of the world's most popular game titles for desktop, console, mobile, and VR/AR experiences. Using this powerful engine, you will explore C++, blueprints, UI development, input, collision, particle systems, animations, user experience and more.

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Curriculum

Industry-approved curriculum to launch your career as a game programmer

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Essentials of C++ - 12 weeks

• How to apply important game programming concepts used in development
• Master the basic syntax of the C++ programming language
• Create a simple C++ game from scratch using your acquired knowledge

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Weekly Breakdown:

1. Game Programming Concepts
2. Variables and Operators
3. Conditionals
4. Loops
5. Functions
6. Classes and Objects
7. Pointers, References & Dynamic Memory
8. Arrays
9. Inheritance & Polymorphism
10. Templates
11. Game Loop
12. Putting It All Together

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Core Game Programming in Unreal Engine - 12 weeks

• How to use the basic features of the Unreal Engine editor
• Build levels containing materials, terrain, and gameplay elements
• Start building a game with a fully interactive character

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Weekly Breakdown:

1. Introduction to Unreal Engine
2. Creating a gameplay feature
3. Blueprints
4. Game Mechanics & Systems
5. Building a Level
6. User Input & Animation basics
7. Cameras
8. UX - UI and Menus
9. FX & Audio
10. Adapting to change
11. Polish & Testing
12. Post Mortem

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Professional Game Programming in Unreal Engine - 12 weeks

• How to fully explore the Unreal animation and cinematics systems
• Understand how saving, loading and serialization work
• Flesh out your playable game

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Weekly Breakdown:

1. Third Semester Introduction / Project Review
2. Player Interactions - Events and Delegates
3. Memory Management
4. Level Loading and Streaming
5. Advanced Animation & Sequencer
6. Introduction to AI - Behavior Trees & Blackboards
7. AI Continued - perceptions
8. Introduction to Networking
9. Networking continued
10. Advanced Debugging
11. Profiling and Optimization
12. Putting it All Together

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Tuition

Flexible small group class are the best way to learn from top industry mentors in a fun, collaborative environment, while still getting plenty of personalized feedback.

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Upfront - Save 20%

$9,999

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Pay as You Go - Save 10%

$12,078

9 monthly payments of $11,249

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Financed Tuition

$12,499

Monthly payments as low as $258*