Course summary
This degree in game design and game development provides the creative and technical skills you need for a career in video game development. The games development degree combines all aspects of theory, practice and technology essential to your career. You'll learn games programming and get the chance to explore creative aspects of games development that are used in the industry through practical projects. You'll experience the theories, practices and the application of computing technologies for the development of video games, together with technical skills in digital design and real-time 3D graphics. Graduates of this degree have been employed in video games companies and IT fields using related technologies. What you should know about this course
- You will have the opportunity to specialise in programming or modelling and animation, and build a broad range of skills with a general games design and development degree
- This course is designed for those who wish to pursue a career in computer game development and/or developing gaming content for related applications in serious games or mobile
- For eight consecutive years the University of Greenwich has been shortlisted by TIGA for Best Educational Institute
- 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.
Modules
All degree courses are made up of modules – individual units of study on different topics. Some modules are compulsory; others can be chosen from a list of options. Our website has full details of your degree structures, module content, and how each module is assessed. The direct link to this course on our website, can be found at the bottom of this page.
Assessment method
On this course, students are assessed by take-home exams, coursework and practice assessments on campus where required. Each course has formal assessments which count towards your grade. Some courses may also include 'practice' assessments, which help you monitor progress and do not count towards your final grade.
How to apply
31Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
We make Contextual offers to this programme. Applicants that meet specific eligibility criteria will be made a contextual offer with a reduced tariff of up to 16 UCAS Tariff points. Other entry requirements such as GCSEs, Interview, etc., will still need to be met. For further information, please see our Contextual Admissions policy.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
https://www.gre.ac.uk/undergraduate-courses/engsci/games-design-and-development-bsc-hons
English language requirements
For more information about our English Language Requirements, please click on the following link:
https://www.gre.ac.uk/international/help-and-support/courses
Unistats information
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| EU | £17000 | Year 1 |
| International | £17000 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
Please follow this link for more information: https://www.gre.ac.uk/finance/fees
Provider information
University of Greenwich
Old Royal Naval College
Park Row
Greenwich
SE10 9LS