Computer Games Programming (with a placement year)

University of Staffordshire
Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Sandwich 4 Years Computer games and animation

A-Level Entry

BBC

UCAS Points

112 - 120 points

Avg. Graduate Salary

£26,000

About this course

Aimed at aspiring programmers, our Computer Games Programming degree will show you how to create exciting games with professional hardware and software tools.

As members of the PlayStation® First Academic Program run by Sony, we have access to professional development hardware and software tools. Our labs will help you to develop for multiple platforms, including consoles, phones, tablets and PCs. We also have a usability lab for testing how people interact with games.

Staffordshire University is also a member of TIGA, the games industry body, which demonstrates the course adheres to industry requirements.

Our academics have experience in the industry and are engaged in research, so course content is always relevant. You’ll also get to hear our guest speakers discuss cutting-edge game development tools and processes.

On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: BSc (Hons) Computer Games Programming

Entry Requirements

A-Level Grades BBC
UCAS Tariff Points 112 - 120 points
BTEC DMM

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
3131 IT operations technicians
3132 IT user support technicians
2136 IT quality and testing professionals

Course Details

Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Study Mode
Sandwich
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Stoke-on-Trent
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Computer games and animation
Avg. Graduate Salary
£26,000