Computer Games Design

University of South Wales
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years Computer games and animation

A-Level Entry

CCC

UCAS Points

96 points

Avg. Graduate Salary

£24,000

About this course

This Computer Games Design degree focuses on the creative and artistic aspects of games production, giving you the practical skills to develop, produce and publish game titles. On this course, you'll learn how to develop your game in such a way that it could form the basis of a start-up games company. On graduation, you'll have a strong portfolio of playable games to present to employers. Based in USW’s Cardiff campus, we pride ourselves on great facilities, enthusiastic staff and providing support so you can realise your creative vision.

Our student games designers are talented, entrepreneurial and passionate about gaming. They have had major success at Tranzfuser, Dare to be Digital, Ffresh and Global Game Jam, scooped BAFTA nominations and BAFTA Cymru awards. It's no surprise that our graduates are snapped up by Electronic Arts, Rockstar, Codemasters, Rare, The Chinese Room and many more, while others become leading indie game developers.

Studying in Cardiff, you'll have the chance to collaborate with other creative industries students such as actors, writers and musicians. What's more, thanks to all the small games companies in and around the city, Cardiff has been identified as an entrepreneurial hub for games.

Entry Requirements

A-Level Grades CCC
UCAS Tariff Points 96 points
BTEC MMM

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2139 Information technology professionals
2141 Web design professionals
3131 IT operations technicians
2134 Programmers and software development professionals
3132 IT user support technicians
2142 Graphic and multimedia designers

Course Details

Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Cardiff
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Computer games and animation
Avg. Graduate Salary
£24,000