Computer Game Design and Enterprise (with Industrial Placement)
Wrexham University
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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This course delivers the expertise required to design and produce creative game projects. The course specialises in game design, entrepreneurship, 3D development software and agile production to build industry ready skills and develop a high-quality portfolio. This course emphasises projects and portfolio work to allow you to demonstrate skills through content development and portfolio pieces. The course will train you in the character and creature production workflows, from the concept phase ...Read more

This course delivers the expertise required to design and produce creative game projects. The course specialises in game design, entrepreneurship, 3D development software and agile production to build industry ready skills and develop a high-quality portfolio. This course emphasises projects and portfolio work to allow you to demonstrate skills through content development and portfolio pieces. The course will train you in the character and creature production workflows, from the concept phase through to full game engine implementation. Explore Game Engine technologies with a focus on the use Unreal Engine 5 to create highly detailed real-time Environmental Art. Develop strong 2D & 3D design work, including Software packages such as Adobe Suite, Autodesk Maya, Substance Painter, and ZBrush. Collaborate with students across the Games and Media department to put together highly specialised teams with strengths in programming, design, art, and audio.

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Computer Science
  UCAS
WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
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54/279
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
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113th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2026
129th
What students say
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Ashraf Arbaaz
04 Nov 25

One of the best parts of my university experience has been the support from lecturers and placement staff. They’re approachable, knowledgeable, and genuinely want students to..Read more

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Sergio
03 Feb 25

The one thing that I would comment on, is that the clubs or societies don't have much going on throughout the year for what I have..Read more

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A level:

CCC - BBC Grades / Points required

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Scottish Advanced Higher:

DDD Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

96 - 112 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D0M45P0 Grades / Points required

AS:

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Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:

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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

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£11,750 per year

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Accommodation (Single EN-Suite) - 124.50 (Per week) Annual fee- 11750 Industrial Placement Year Fee - 1800

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Ashraf Arbaaz
04 Nov 25
MSc Computer Game Development with Advanced Practice
One of the best parts of my university experience has been the support from lecturers and placement staff. They’re approachable, knowledgeable, and genuinely want students to...
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Sergio
03 Feb 25
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The one thing that I would comment on, is that the clubs or societies don't have much going on throughout the year for what I have...
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Wrexham University
Wrexham University , Wrexham

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Wrexham University
Mold Road, Wrexham Wrexham Borough LL11 2AW United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Wrexham General  0.2 miles away

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