Games Production - BSc (Hons)

De Montfort University

Our BSc Game Production course is designed for those passionate about the creative and technical processes behind game development. You will gain hands-on experience with industry-standard tools such as Unity and Unreal Engine, and develop skills in game design, programming, sound engineering, and 3D modelling. This course connects you to a vibrant student community. Join the Game Society or E-Sports Society to play games, compete in tournaments, and attend professional gaming events. Participate in game jams through the Games Development Society and collaborate with other game students to bring your ideas to life. A placement year allows you to explore industry opportunities and our course is fully certified by the British Computer Society (BCS), The Independent Games Association (TIGA), and is recognised as an Official Unreal Engine Academic Partner. These accreditations ensure high-quality content and an alignment with industry standards.  * Our Computer Games and Animation courses are ranked in the Top 3 in the UK by The Daily Mail University Guide 2026. * Students feel very positive about our Computer Games lecturers, with their votes placing us 4th in UK for teaching on their course (NSS, 2025). * We’re an Unreal Academic Partner, which is a program which recognises exemplary universities that have integrated Unreal Engine into their classes and labs. * TIGA, the trade association representing the UK video games industry, has given full accreditation to the course. The TIGA Accreditation Team praised the course for its "industry focused and informed content throughout including much demanded skills such as: optimisation, C++ and low-level programming". * This course has been fully-certified by the British Computer Society (BCS). The BCS accreditation is a mark of quality assurance and means our course content and provision has been assessed by academics and employers to ensure it meets the rigorous standards set by the profession. Graduating from a BCS-accredited course ensures your qualification is recognised globally. Upon completing this course, you will meet the criteria (in part or in full) to become professionally registered with BCS as a Chartered IT Professional (CITP), Registered IT Technician (RITTech), Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Incorporated Engineer (IEng).