Overview
We list Computer Games Development BSc because it keeps coming up in counselling sessions, and because the spread of entry terms across the UK is wider than most applicants expect. It is a 3 years undergraduate degree, with the specialism widening as you move through the years.
Teaching in Computer Games Development is coursework heavy, with lab time and a substantial project in the final stage. We currently work with 32 universities on this course across 25 cities.
The lowest English requirement we hold on this course is IELTS 6.0, and departments asking more than that usually expect a stronger academic record too. Tuition ranges from £17.000 to £35.000 a year depending on the department, which is a real difference over the length of the course.
Send us your transcript and we will tell you honestly which of these you are a realistic candidate for, and which are worth an application anyway.
Entry requirements
AcademicA high school diploma with strong grades in relevant subjects. Many departments will also consider a recognised foundation year.
EnglishIELTS 6.0
Careers opportunities
A demanding market with more graduates than posts, and hiring is entirely portfolio-driven: shipped projects, game jams and a demo reel. Many graduates start in adjacent real-time work, in simulation, visualisation or film.
Roles graduates go into
- Gameplay or engine programmer
- Tools programmer
- Technical artist
- Graphics programmer
- Simulation developer
- QA and build engineer
Where they work
- Games studios large and small
- Simulation and training companies
- Film and visual effects
- Automotive and architectural visualisation
- Independent development
After the course
There is no register. A shipped title, or a substantial personal project in Unreal or Unity, is what the industry reads.
Fees and funding
Tuition, international students£17,000 - £35,000