University course · real outcomes from HESA / Discover Uni · part of Careermash
University degree
Computer Games Design and Development
Black Mountain Activities Limited
Qualification
Degree
Length
3 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,250
Study
full-time
Worth knowing: about 25% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
Robin · your guide
Here's the honest picture on this course - what you'd study, whether you'd likely get in, what it pays, and where it leads. Everything's real data.
About this course
This professionally accredited degree covers the techniques used to create computer games, including the relevant theory and practice from computer science and software engineering. You’ll develop an understanding of how games are designed and developed, in addition to the transferable knowledge and skills you can take forward in your career as games technology advances.
Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
64-79 pts10%
80-95 pts10%
96-111 pts30%
112-127 pts10%
128-143 pts10%
144-159 pts15%
160-175 pts10%
192-207 pts15%
How they qualified
95% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels95%
no formal qualifications5%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts Pay & prospects
93%
In work or further study after
75%
Continue past first year
84%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£24,500
After 15 months
£26,500
3 years on
£33,000
5 years on
What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers
Administrative occupations9%
Information Technology ProfessionalsHighly skilled35%
Elementary occupations9%
Science, engineering and technology associate professionalsHighly skilled18%
Teaching ProfessionalsHighly skilled4%
Sales occupations5%
Customer service occupations4%
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction ProfessionalsHighly skilled2%
What students say National Student Survey
84%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching88%
Assessment & feedback81%
Academic support90%
Well organised81%
Learning resources85%
Student community83%
In students' own words
★★★★★
A great decision
I was sceptical before starting — now I'd recommend it to anyone. The best part: the career fair connections with top tech employers are genuinely valuable. If I'm honest, admin can be slow to respond, especially at start of term. On the ci…
Postgraduate · Full-time
★★★★★
Exceeded expectations
The programme genuinely lives up to its reputation. The best part: you finish with a portfolio that recruiters take seriously. If I'm honest, first-year classes can be quite large. On the city — the city is a brilliant student city with ple…
Class of 2024 · Full-time
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Where this degree can lead
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