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University degree
Computing for Games with Integrated Foundation Year
Dbs Music Holdings Limited
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
full-time
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
A fusion of creativity and science, this Computing for Games course will give you the skills and experiences to launch a programming and software development career within the rapidly growing games industry, and beyond.
Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts1%
48-63 pts2%
64-79 pts9%
80-95 pts8%
96-111 pts13%
112-127 pts21%
128-143 pts8%
144-159 pts8%
160-175 pts20%
176-191 pts3%
192-207 pts2%
240+ pts2%
How they qualified
93% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels93%
no formal qualifications3%
the IB1%
a foundation year1%
other higher education1%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts Pay & prospects
86%
In work or further study after
89%
Continue past first year
73%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£15,500
3 years on
£21,000
5 years on
What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers
Web and Multimedia Design ProfessionalsHighly skilled32%
Elementary occupations11%
Information Technology ProfessionalsHighly skilled28%
Sales occupations4%
Science, engineering and technology associate professionalsHighly skilled9%
Engineering professionalsHighly skilled2%
Artistic, literary and media occupationsHighly skilled2%
Design occupationsHighly skilled2%
What students say National Student Survey
73%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching75%
Assessment & feedback74%
Academic support75%
Well organised65%
Learning resources71%
Student community81%
In students' own words
★★★★★
Genuinely worthwhile
The course has exceeded my expectations. The best part: the course strikes a good balance between theory and practical application. If I'm honest, admin can be slow to respond, especially at start of term. On the city — local cost of living…
Third year · Full-time
★★★★★
Highly recommend
Coming here has changed how I think. The best part: the career fair connections with top tech employers are genuinely valuable. If I'm honest, some seminar groups were too big for meaningful discussion. On the city — the city is a brilliant…
Class of 2023 · Full-time
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Where this degree can lead
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