Computer Games Design (with a foundation year) BSc (Hons)
University of Staffordshire
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Staffordshire University (Stoke Campus)

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SEP-25

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4 Years

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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Staffordshire University (Stoke Campus)

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SEP-25

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4 Years

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Develop your skills on our Computer Games Design degree. Ideal if youre interested in working a developer within the video games industry in a role such as a Level Designer, 3D Artist, or Technical Designer. Our Computer Games Design degree explores the creative and technical aspects of games production, giving you the necessary skills to develop, produce and publish games titles. We work closely with industry partners to ensure that course content remains relevant, giving our students ...Read more

Develop your skills on our Computer Games Design degree. Ideal if youre interested in working a developer within the video games industry in a role such as a Level Designer, 3D Artist, or Technical Designer. Our Computer Games Design degree explores the creative and technical aspects of games production, giving you the necessary skills to develop, produce and publish games titles. We work closely with industry partners to ensure that course content remains relevant, giving our students excellent networking opportunities in the games industry.Youll explore the creative and technical aspects of games production and have access to an industry-grade computer suite and software such as 3DS Max, Substance and Unreal engine as well as the Twine narrative games engines. Using professional techniques acquired through lectures, tutorials, seminars, and industry workshops, you will develop a portfolio of industry standard work.CareersGraduates from our Computer Games Design degree are in great demand, working across the globe as games designers, 3D artists, 3D animators, level designers and technical artists. Our graduates joined the likes of Ubisoft as level designers, working on games like The Division, and several of our recent graduates worked on Grand Theft Auto V and other upcoming Rockstar North titles.

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WUSCA ranking:
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69/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
67th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
97th
Computer Games and Animation
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 85 = 15% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
15%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
90%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Computer Games and Animation graduate salary at this uni
£21,000
UK Computer Games and Animation graduate salary
£20,000
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Tomas
23 Feb 24

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Angelina
23 Feb 24

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48 Grades / Points required

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Popular A-level subjects

Computer Games and Animation

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Computing
31%
Mathematics
30%
Art & Design
15%
Media Studies
13%
Physics
12%
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England

£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£16,750 per year

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Students from EU

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£16,750 per year

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£16750 Per year

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Latest reviews

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23 Feb 24
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23 Feb 24
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University of Staffordshire
College Road Stoke-on-Trent ST4 2DE United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Stoke-on-Trent  0.1 miles away

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