Digital Games Development BSc(Hons)

Course structure 

You will often work collaboratively in groups, as you would in industry. You will have access to professional-standard equipment and applications, and work across various platforms to prepare you for work in a range of professional environments.

Our specialist facilities include:

• digital media and games studios
• Oculus Rift
• HTC Vive
• digitisation/ VR lab
• 3D scanning and printing
• Reflectance Transformation Imaging (RTI) acquisition dome
• mobile eye-tracking glasses
• usability lab for testing software
• arcade machine.

Assessment is typically through exams and coursework, creating games or investigating and reporting on aspects of the games world. You have the opportunity to develop your individual strengths and interests and can specialise further in your final year individual project with the support of an academic supervisor.

Making sure that what you learn with us is relevant, up to date and what employers are looking for is our priority, so courses are reviewed and enhanced on an ongoing basis. When you have applied to us, you’ll be told about any new developments through Student View.

COVID-19 continues to disrupt exams and English language testing in some parts of the world. For 2022 entry, we have expanded the number of qualifications we are able to accept. If you have, or are sitting, one of the qualifications listed here and it meets our validity policy then you do not need to take an IELTS test, even if we asked you to do so in your offer. Please let us know and send a copy of your results so we can check your qualification.

• English language, English literature, or English language and literature A-levels at grade D or above.
• English courses from other UK universities, subject to subject to being awarded from an accredited institution and at the CEFR B2 minimum levels required and meeting all four components.
• A bachelors or masters degree from an accredited university in the UK or a Home Office majority English-speaking country.
• TOEFL iBT At Home test – check the TOEFL website for more information about which countries are operating this test and the test eligibility.
• IELTS Indicator home-based test – check the IELTS Indicator website for more information about which countries are operating this test and the test eligibility.
• KITE (Kaplan International Tools for English) - an easy to access online English Language test from Kaplan online that can be taken from home.
• LanguageCert International ESOL (IESOL) Exam.
• Occupational English Test (OET) – accepted for Medicine and a range of allied health profession courses, including Pharmacy, which have vocational training elements.

If you need additional English language training we have pre-sessional courses available.

All qualifications are subject to our normal admissions checks and the above is only a summary and not a guarantee that your qualification will definitely be accepted. If you are applying for an undergraduate or postgraduate taught course, contact the enquiries and admissions team for more support and guidance. If you are applying for a postgraduate research degree, get in touch with the doctoral college team.

We will also continue accept the standard English language qualifications detailed below.

Preparing for your career 

In your career you need a combination of knowledge, skills, personal qualities and relevant experiences and youll get all of this from your degree.

• Youll work on exciting live client briefs and build a professional portfolio showcasing your skills and talent.
• The integrated group project in your second year will help improve your project management, team-building and problem-solving skills. 
• You will present your individual final year project to potential employers at the computing degree show.