Course summary

This degree in game design and development provides the creative and technical skills you need for a career in the video games industry. Dive into the exhilarating world of video games development with our BSc Hons Games Development degree, which offers a comprehensive blend of theory, practice, and technology, all crucial for your future career in the games industry. You’ll delve into games programming and the creative aspects of games development as you work with cutting-edge computer technologies through hands-on projects with industry-standard tools like Unity and Unreal Engine. This programme allows you to specialise in exciting areas such as gameplay programming, 3D modelling and animation, game AI, graphics programming, user interface design, virtual reality or game audio. Our degree is proudly accredited by TIGA, the trade association representing the UK games industry. This prestigious accolade signifies to future employers that you possess the right skills, as TIGA only accredits top-tier courses that produce industry-ready graduates. TIGA have praised aspects of the course such as the inclusion of industry guest talks from Sony PlayStation, and opportunities for collaborative cross-disciplinary work on our vibrant group project modules and game jams. Our computer labs are equipped with high-spec gaming computers featuring RTX graphics processing units (GPUs) and dual screens, housed within our state-of-the-art games and digital media suite. Our unique facilities on the bank of the Thames also play host to Sony PlayStation 5 Development Kits, Meta Quest 3 virtual reality headsets, and regular events ranging from visits to games studios to industry workshops. The games course is not only a programme of study, but a rich community of creative and technical experts, where you will be inspired by staff and your fellow students. By the end of the course, our graduates have in-demand technical and communication skills that allow them to land prestigious jobs in the video game industry, IT, serious games, virtual reality and digital industries. What you should know about this course

• You will have the opportunity to build a broad range of technical skills in games development, specialising in programming or technical art

• 97% of BSc Games Development students responded positively about the teaching on their course (National Student Survey, 2024)

• The degree is accredited by TIGA, the trade association for video games, to ensure the content is relevant for careers in the games industry

• All of our modules have been designed and contextualised for games students

• You will have access to High Spec Gaming PCs with RTX 4090 GPUs and dual screens in our state-of-art computer labs.