Games Development (with Professional Practice Year)

University for the Creative Arts

Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Full-time with year in industry 4 Years Computer games and animation

A-Level Entry

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UCAS Points

32 - 168 points

Avg. Graduate Salary

£25,000

About this course

Begin your journey towards becoming a developer who can specialise in the growth areas of the games industry, on our BSc (Hons) Games Development degree course at UCA Farnham.

This course focuses on creativity in the realm of gameplay programming and prepares you to take a central role among artists, designers, and programming teams. You'll learn programming to develop gameplay mechanics using game engines and have the opportunity to become a skilled technical artist as you optimise the look of characters and environments.

In your first year, you’ll learn the fundamentals of programming, becoming fluent in the most relevant programming languages in the industry today, before becoming adept at programming for gameplay all within the context of game engines. Then, in the second year, you’ll learn technical art using specialist tools and focus in on your personal and professional interests. In your last year, you’ll undertake a final project that aligns with the kind of developer you want to be.

The skills you learn here will prepare you for an exciting career in the games industry – and can help make you one of the most sought-after members of any company’s team.

Related courses
- BA (Hons) Comic & Concept Art (with Professional Practice Year)

- BA (Hons) Games Animation (with Professional Practice Year)

- BA (Hons) Games Arts (with Professional Practice Year)

- BA (Hons) Games Design (with Professional Practice Year)

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff Points 32 - 168 points
BTEC DMM

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Course Details

Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Study Mode
Full-time with year in industry
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Farnham
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Computer games and animation
Avg. Graduate Salary
£25,000