BSc (Hons) Games Software Engineering (with Foundation year)

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

Strong focus on specialist units to give you a broad range of software engineering 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, this course received an 89% satisfaction rating from our final year students

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

The average earnings for roles in the industry are around £38,000. Entry level roles start around £16k, with senior roles earning £50k or more. Entry level roles include Generalist Programmer, UX/UI Designer, Level Designer, QA Tester and Graphics Programmer (ScreenSkills).

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Sep 2025

Sep 2026

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