Computer Games Development (with Foundation Year)

University of Central Lancashire
Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Full-time 4 Years Computer games and animation

A-Level Entry

See entry requirements

UCAS Points

64 points

About this course

Course Overview

Channel your love of computer games into your dream career starting with our Computer Games Development with Foundation Year course. It’ll prepare you to work as part of a multi-skilled team, producing high quality, innovative and exciting games to tight deadlines.

Why study with us

  • You’ll learn by doing, using the high-performance kit in our purpose-built Games Laboratory and the University's general computer rooms.

  • Where possible, we make software available for use on your own PC so you can develop your own games.

  • Our laboratories allow you to use specialist software and to do things that wouldn’t be allowed on the public network (such as configuring networks, exploring computer viruses or testing system security).

    What you’ll do

  • Our Computer Games Development course is supported by excellent facilities and industry-active staff.

  • You’ll work in specialist laboratories, alongside staff with a wealth of computer games development experience.

  • Develop your programming expertise using C++, maths and problem solving, as well as studying computer graphics, AI, game mechanics and effective practical software development.

    Accreditations

  • The CITP provides independent recognition for professionals in the IT industry. This course has accreditation leading to BCS Professional Member (MBCS), Certified Information Technology Professional (CITP) and partial CEng exemption from the BCS, the professional computing body.

  • The BCS are the professional body for computing and provide recognition for professionals in the IT industry. This course has accreditation leading to BCS Professional Member (MBCS), Certified Information Technology Professional (CITP) and partial CEng exemption from the BCS.

  • We are an Educational Member of the British Computer Society providing benefits to our students such a free BCS membership for the duration of their Computer Science course. This help connections with the tech industry through BCS mentors, enables access to bespoke events with industry experts, as well as interactive career tools include CV writer, interview simulator, personal assessments and e-learning.

    Future careers

    Our Foundation Year degree in Computer Games Development is a stepping stone to a career working as part of a multi-skilled team to produce high quality, innovative and exciting products to tight deadlines.

    • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades See entry requirements
    UCAS Tariff Points 64 points
    BTEC MPP

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2134 Programmers and software development professionals
    2139 Information technology professionals
    2141 Web design professionals
    3132 IT user support technicians
    3131 IT operations technicians
    2136 IT quality and testing professionals

    Related Courses

    Bioveterinary Sciences

    University of Central Lancashire

    BSc Full-time 2 Years UG Preston

    A-Levels

    BBB

    Mechatronics and Intelligent Machines

    University of Central Lancashire

    MSc Full-time 1 Year PG Preston

    Graphic Design (Cyprus)

    University of Central Lancashire

    BA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Larnaka

    UCAS Points

    96 points

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    4 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Preston
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Computer games and animation

    Offered by

    University of Central Lancashire

    Preston

     View university profile
    Visit university website