Computer Science (Game Engineering) BSc Honours

Newcastle University

United Kingdom, Newcastle upon Tyne

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Newcastle University

United Kingdom , Newcastle upon Tyne

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

G450

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 31,500 / year(s)

Next Intake September-2026

Computer Science (Game Engineering) BSc Honours

About

Course overview

Our Game Engineering degree will teach you how to create computer games.

Youâll learn to design, develop and use computer graphics software on different platforms, including game consoles and advanced 3D reality environments.

Weâll focus on the design, development and implementation of software that drives computer games, including:

gaming simulations
computer game development

In your first two years, youâll study a broad Computer Science curriculum. Youâll learn about problem-solving, program design and implementation.

In your final year, youâll learn more about game engineering and study more specialised modules.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Typically we recognise the following in a Bachelors degree:

3.5/4.0 or 4.25/5.0 (85%) as comparable to a 1st Class
Minimum GPA of 3.75/5.0 (75%) as comparable to a 2.1
3.5/5.0 or 2.8/4.0 (70%) as comparable to a 2.2

Admissions criteria may vary depending on the course you are applying for, please check course specific entry requirements.

English Program Requirements

IELTS:

Applicants whose first language is not English require a minimum score of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent including 5.5 in each of the four elements of the test.

TOEFL:

79 overall (with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking, and 17 in writing)

Pearson:

Pearsons 65 overall (with a minimum of 59 in all sub-skills).

Duolingo:

115 overall with no subskill below 100

Career

Your future

Join a network of successful graduates

This Computer Science (Games Engineering) BSc can provide a route into various careers across a broad range of industries. Previous graduates have gone into these roles within 15 months of graduating:

Game Programmer at Coconut Lizard
Artificial Intelligence Programmer at Ubisoft
Associate Network Programmer at Rockstar North
Trainee Audio Programmer at Creative Assembly
Engine Programmer at Sumo Digital
Associate Build Engineer at Creative Assembly
Software Engineer at Sports Interactive
Programmer at Rebellion

This degree can lead to further study at the Master's or PhD level, depending on your optional modules.

As a graduate of the Computer Science (Game Engineering) BSc, you can go on to do advanced research in areas such as:

game artificial intelligence
virtual reality
game design
interactive storytelling
real-time graphics rendering

Preparing you for career success

In the present job market, computing science graduates are better placed than many others to obtain employment in a challenging and fulfilling career, and the employability of Newcastle graduates is particularly high.

An increasing number of employers require digital skills, meaning our graduates are highly sought after. They move into bespoke software development roles in software houses and computer manufacturers and also into corporate organisations that use computers on a larger scale, such as banking, insurance and manufacturing companies and public sector institutions.

Benefit from strong industry links

As a hub for games development, the North East of England is an exciting place to kick-start your career and you'll benefit from strong links with companies such as:

Epic (Fortnite)
Activision (Call of Duty)
Ubisoft (Assassins Creed)
Rockstar North (Grand Theft Auto)
TT Games (Lego Star Wars)
Creative Assembly (Total War)
NVidia (graphics cards)
Sony (Horizon Zero Dawn)
Microsoft Playground Games (Forza)
Microsoft Ninja Theory (Devil May Cry)
Rebellion (Judge Dredd)

You can also gain work experience with local businesses. Many local businesses approach our School to advertise short, part-time or voluntary work opportunities.