Games Programming (3 year)

SAE Institute
Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Full-time 3 Years Computer games and animation

A-Level Entry

A* - D

UCAS Points

72 points

About this course

Love games? Why not make them your life? With thousands of games companies in the UK alone, there is a real demand in the industry for talented, technically able graduates who can turn their creative visions into game realities.

This course covers technical programming skills, code optimisation, procedural content development and artificial intelligence. You’ll learn how to design levels, and the mobile development process.

High quality games bring together both the technical and creative aspects of games programming and you’ll have plenty of hands-on experience. Through the deconstruction of existing games and Artificial Intelligence principles, you’ll become better placed to understand the markets of the future and how best to impact them.

Our project based ‘creative studio’ approach provides a practically focussed approach to your education, through the engagement with authentic assessment activities that reflect industry practises. Many students use their final Major Project as a springboard into industry, creating award-winning projects, establishing their own business or making connections with industry professionals that have led to employment.

Put your creative and technical talents to work and be a ‘game-changer’ in the industry!

Entry Requirements

A-Level Grades A* - D
UCAS Tariff Points 72 points
Scottish Higher A - C
BTEC D*D*D* - MMP

Study Options

This course is available in 5 study options:

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 3 Years

Qualification: BSc (Hons)

Location: Liverpool

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 3 Years

Qualification: BSc (Hons)

Location: Royal Leamington Spa

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 3 Years

Qualification: BSc (Hons)

Location: Glasgow

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 3 Years

Qualification: BSc (Hons)

Location: Hackney

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 3 Years

Qualification: BSc (Hons)

Location: Leeds

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2139 Information technology professionals
2134 Programmers and software development professionals
2141 Web design professionals
3115 Quality assurance technicians
3131 IT operations technicians
2136 IT quality and testing professionals

Course Details

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