Games Programming

Bournemouth University
Undergraduate BSc Full-time 3 Years Computer games and animation

UCAS Points

120 - 128 points

Avg. Graduate Salary

£25,000

About this course

Apply programming techniques to modern games creation while developing your knowledge of artificial intelligence, physics, game engines and graphics programming. 

Why study BSc (Hons) Games Programming at BU?

  • Strong focus on specialist units to give you a broad range of skills that can be put to good use in the context of games programming

  • Educated by professional practitioners, expert academics and regular guest lectures from some of the leading names in the industry.

  • Taught in dedicated facilities, using the latest industry-standard software for developing games

  • Opportunity to put your learning into practice by taking a 4-week work placement (as part of the 3-year course) or a 30-week placement (as part of the 4-year course)

  • We have regular contact with games developers across the UK and overseas, including Unity, Jagex, King, Sports Interactive, Creative Assembly, Climax Studios, and others

  • Excellent earning potential within an industry that is experiencing more huge growth. Entry level roles include Generalist Programmer, UX/UI Designer, Level Designer, QA Tester and Graphics Programmer (ScreenSkills).
  • Entry Requirements

    UCAS Tariff Points 120 - 128 points
    BTEC DDM

    Study Options

    This course is available in 2 study options:

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 3 Years

    Qualification: BSc

    Location: Poole

    Avg. Salary: £25,000

    Sandwich

    Duration: 4 Years

    Qualification: BSc

    Location: Poole

    Avg. Salary: £25,000

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2141 Web design professionals
    2139 Information technology professionals
    2134 Programmers and software development professionals
    3131 IT operations technicians
    3115 Quality assurance technicians
    3132 IT user support technicians

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Science - BSc
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    3 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Poole
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Computer games and animation
    Avg. Graduate Salary
    £25,000