Hi there, I'm Luna.
I'm a bit like an AI, except instead of making pictures of people with 16 fingers, I can help you find the perfect course and uni.
Would you like some help in your search?
Want to know what it's like to study this course at uni? We've got all the key info, from entry requirements to the modules on offer. If that all sounds good, why not check out reviews from real students or even book onto an upcoming open days?
Bachelor of Science - BSc
Main Site
Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
Select a course option
Bachelor of Science - BSc
Main Site
Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
This highly-regarded computer games programming degree gives you the theoretical grounding and the practical skills you'll need to develop computer games - either for entertainment or for serious applications.
KEY FEATURES OF THE COURSE
RANKINGS: Our Computer Science and Information Systems subject area is ranked in the Top 20 in the UK for student satisfaction with teaching (The Guardian University Guide 2022)
REQUIRED SKILLS: If you’re serious about making it in the computer games industry, you’ll need a sound understanding of computer science as well as practical games development skills - this degree gives you both.
OPPORTUNITIES AND EXPERIENCES: You will take part in team projects and have the chance to develop a large-scale practical project in your final year. The optional year in industry is also a great opportunity to build essential experience.
PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITIES: If you choose to take the optional year in industry, your chances of success will be even greater. Past students have worked for companies like Kuju, Frontier Developments and Sumo Digital
HOW YOU WILL LEARN
There’s a mixture of lectures, tutorials and laboratory work in our Next Generation Development Suite, which is equipped with high-specification PCs, gaming consoles and plasma screens.
YOUR CAREER: This computer games programming degree will equip you for roles such as Gameplay Programmer, Tools Developer and AI Programmer. However, its solid grounding in computing and software engineering opens doors to other software development roles too.
STUDY OPTIONS: This course is also available with a Foundation Year option. This course is also available with a Placement Year option.
Exam type
A levelA level:
BBB Grades / Points required
UCAS Tariff:
120 Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
D:15,M:24,P:6 Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DDM Grades / Points required
T Level:
M Grades / Points required
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
We encourage you to outline all your qualifications and achievements in your application to provide us a full picture. Your offer will typically be based on your predicted and/or achieved grades from full level 3 qualifications or above e.g. A levels, BTEC Ext Diploma, Access to HE, etc.Any subject specifics are outlined below in the A-levels section, and these specifics are applicable across all equivalent qualifications.A strong application/performance and appropriate experience will be taken into account where typical criteria is not met.
Pass Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits with 45 at Level 3
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.
Students living in
England
£9,250 per year
Students from England
This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£9,250 per year
Students from Scotland
This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£9,250 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£9,250 per year
Students from Channel Islands
This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£14,900 per year
Students from EU
This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£14,900 per year
Students from International
£14900 Per year
