Course summary
Reasons to choose Kingston
- Kingston University is an active member of The Independent Game Developers’ Association (TIGA) and has been developed in consultation with industry.
- Kingston is an educational partner of Sony Interactive Entertainment through PlayStation First. You will learn to develop games for PlayStation 4.
- You will use first-class facilities, such as gaming PCs, development consoles and VR and AR kit.
- Digital Studio Practice
- Game Design
- 3D Game Programming
Modules
Example modules: Digital Studio Practice; Game Design; 3D Game Programming. For a full list of modules please visit the Kingston University course webpage.
Assessment method
Assessment typically comprises exams (e.g. test or exam), practical (e.g. presentations, performance) and coursework (e.g. essays, reports, self-assessment, portfolios, dissertation). The approximate percentage for how you will be assessed on this course varies and depends to some extent on the optional modules you choose.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- British Computer Society
- BCS - The Chartered Institute for IT
Entry requirements
A 2:2 or above honours degree in humanities, art and design, multimedia, media production or the academic equivalent. All applicants must be able to demonstrate, either through qualifications or portfolio of works a solid understanding of digital media. Exceptionally, applicants may have no first degree but more than five years working in the field and/or a portfolio of works. In this case, there must be strong evidence that the applicant has the motivation to complete the course and the ability to work at this level. Experience in digital media or the games industry is particularly valuable.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £8910 | Year 1 |
| England | £5423 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £5423 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £5423 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £5423 | Year 1 |
| International | £8910 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Please visit the provider course webpage for further information regarding additional course costs
Provider information
Kingston University
River House
53-57 High Street
Kingston upon Thames
KT1 1LQ