Computer Games Programming and Design with Placement with Digital Arts Foundation Year
Southampton, Solent UniversityComputer Games Programming and Design with Placement with Digital Arts Foundation Year BSc (Hons) is an undergraduate degree at Southampton, Solent University, based in Southampton, taught full-time with year in industry over 5 years. Graduates earn £27,000 on average 15 months after finishing. Typical A-level entry is DD.
A-Level Entry
DD
Typical offer · UCAS
UCAS Points
48 points
Typical offer · UCAS
Avg. Graduate Salary
£27,000
15 months after graduation · HESA via Discover Uni
About this course
If you’re looking to study a computer games or digital arts degree, but don’t have the relevant qualifications or experience, this foundation year will help you develop the core skills and knowledge to progress onto one of our related industry-focused undergraduate degrees.
You’ll cover key subject areas such as game art, game design, animation, CGI, VFX and code, and work on exciting practical projects designed to help you learn key digital design skills. You’ll also be supported to develop key transferable skills in preparation for your degree level studies.
To aid study, you’ll have full access to Solent’s industry-standard facilities, including specialist labs and high-end dual computers equipped with industry software such as 3ds Max, Maya, Substance, Photoshop, Unreal Editor and Unity.
You will be taught by passionate staff who are experts in their fields, with a wealth of real-world experience and knowledge.
Learn from staff who are experts in their field and who have vast industry experience.
What does this course lead to?
This foundation year will help you build the relevant skills and knowledge to enter onto one of our related degree programmes. This can lead to a career in the multi-billion pound games industry in areas such as video game studios and art production, to film and animation studios.
Who is this course for?
Solent’s Foundation Year in Digital Arts is intended for students without the required UCAS points for direct entry. This could be mature students returning to education, students without the required qualifications, or students looking to change career path after completing further education qualifications
Entry Requirements
Career Prospects
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Course Details
- Qualification
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
- Study Mode
- Full-time with year in industry
- Duration
- 5 Years
- Start Date
- 2025
- Academic Year
- 2025
- Campus / Location
- Southampton
- Scheme
- Undergraduate
- Subjects
- Computer games and animation
- Avg. Graduate Salary
- £27,000
2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ