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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
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- Graduates from our course have found roles in games companies such as Rebellion, King, Sony, Mediatonic, Mojang, Rockstar, BossAlien and others- Kingston is an educational partner of Sony through PlayStation First and you will be able to develop games for the PlayStation 5.- In our games inKUbator, you can learn directly from the industry via our regular programme of talks. Speakers have been from Sony, Splash Damage, Rebellion, Minecraft, Aardvark Swift, Interactive Selection, CryTek and Unity.- Our well-equipped games lab includes Sony PlayStation 5 development consoles together with the latest development software such as Visual Studio 2022, Unreal Engine 5, Unity and git as well as high-tech equipment such as gaming PCs with 12th gen Intel i7 processors, 1TB SSD drives and Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 GPU's.- Kingston University is ranked No.2 in London for Animation and Game Design (The Guardian University Guide 2025).
About this courseConsidering the many opportunities offered by the thriving games industry? This course is a great choice for aspiring game developers. You will create games using industry-standard game engines like Unity and Unreal across various platforms, including PC, mobile, tablet, and the Sony PlayStation 5, using programming languages such as C++ and C#. You'll also gain expertise in artificial intelligence, 3D graphics, network programming, and console development. The course will equip you with the skills to create real-time strategy, puzzle, stealth, first-person, and educational games. Additionally, the course covers essential computer science concepts like requirements analysis and computing systems.In addition to the taught elements, you will have the opportunity to participate in game jams, hackathons, and other development competitions, alongside optional events like the UK's major game development conference in Brighton. Upon graduation, you will have a compelling portfolio, positioning you well for an exciting career in the games industry.
Future SkillsEmbedded within every course curriculum and throughout the whole Kingston experience, Future Skills will play a role in shaping you to become a future-proof graduate, providing you with the skills most valued by employers such as problem-solving, digital competency, and adaptability. As you progress through your degree, you'll learn to navigate, explore and apply these graduate skills, learning to demonstrate and articulate to employers how future skills give you the edge. At Kingston University, we're not just keeping up with change, we're creating it.
Career opportunitiesYou’ll be prepared for a wide range of computing careers. Graduates have become games programmers, virtual reality games developers, technical programmers and software engineers.
Exam type
A levelA level:
BBC - ABB Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
UCAS Tariff:
112 - 128 Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
D:15,M:30,P:0 Grades / Points required
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
26 Grades / Points required
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):
H3,H3,H3,H3,H4 Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
D*D* Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DMM - DDM Grades / Points required
T Level:
M Grades / Points required
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Equivalent of 112 UCAS points
UCAS points from at least 2 A-Levels or equivalent Level 3 qualifications.
Equivalent of 112 UCAS points from an Access course in a related subject such as Computing, Maths, Science or Engineering
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Equivalent of 112 UCAS points
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
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£9,250 per year
Students from England
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£9,250 per year
Students from Scotland
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£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
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£9,250 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
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