BSc (Hons) Computer Games Development With a Placement Year in Stoke-On-Trent United Kingdom | University of Staffordshire

University of Staffordshire | Stoke-On-Trent United Kingdom
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree with Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP 16,750
(c. USD22,380.85)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months

This program is ideal for individuals aiming to join an independent game studio or create mobile games, while also providing solid groundwork for a software development career in the broader tech sector. As participants in Sony's PlayStation® First Academic Program, we utilize professional-grade hardware and software development tools. Through industry-leading game engines like UE4 and Unity, you'll acquire hands-on experience in bringing game concepts to life. You'll get the chance to present your creations to established studios, with past participants including Playground Games, Ubisoft, Codemasters, Team 17, and Media Molecule.
Upon successful completion, you'll receive: BSc (Hons) Computer Games Development

Career Prospects
Graduates will be prepared for roles as gameplay programmers or independent developers in the gaming industry, along with opportunities in general software development. Annually, leading studios interview our final-year students for graduate positions, with recent participants including Rockstar Games, D3t, Red Kite Games, Sumo Digital, Boss Alien, and Flix Interactive. Our alumni have secured positions at prominent companies like Activision, Rockstar Games, Rebellion, Red Kite Games, Frontier, Traveller's Tales, and Codemasters.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.0

Qualification Requirements

We use UCAS points in our offer making and welcome a wide range of qualifications.

112-120 UCAS Tariff points

GCE A Levels - grades BBC or equivalent
Pearson BTEC National Extended Diploma - grade DMM
Access to HE Diploma - Pass Access with a minimum of 80 UCAS tariff points. Applicants to Staffs who are taking the Access to HE Diploma receive a reduced tariff point offer as part of our access and participation plan activity
UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma - grade of Merit overall
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - grade DMM
T Levels - Eligible T Level applications will be asked to achieve a minimum overall grade of P (A-C) or Higher Pass as a condition of offer

IELTS Academic - 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component
TOEFL IBT (we do not currently accept Home Edition - Listening: 17, Speaking: 20, Reading: 18, Writing: 17
International Baccalaureate - Pass in IB English Language or LiteratureHL grade 4 or SL grade 5

Tuition GBP 16,750

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