Computer Games Technology

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Undergraduate

BSc (Hons) Computer Games Technology

Full-time

September 2027

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£17,250 – International

£10,050 – UK

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Join the thriving and in-demand industry of game development and game design in the UK and across the world with our BSc (Hons) Computer Games Technology degree.

As a qualified games developer, you could find yourself working on games for a wide range of purposes including entertainment, education and business. This accredited course will cover the theory, practice and application of computer game development.

Additionally, you will learn industry-standard development tools and will explore specialist areas such as artificial intelligence (AI) and the economic and social impact of games.

We encourage a highly practical approach to video games and game asset development, so during the course, you will be able to create a portfolio of your work. This will be showcased online, and you can share it with future employers to demonstrate your talent and experience.

This BSc (Hons) Computer Games Technology degree is accredited by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT.

Why study this course?

Our Computer Games and Animation courses are ranked 2nd in London and 5th in the UK - National Student Survey 2026*

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Top 20 in the UK for teaching quality - The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2027

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Duration: 3 years

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Duration: 4 years

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What you'll study

On this Computer Games Technology degree, you will develop your knowledge, understanding and practical skills to harness technology and create compelling gaming environments. You will also develop key soft skills that will increase your employability no matter your chosen career.

During the course, you will work on:

current game design techniques

key team skills

related topics, such as artificial intelligence (AI), human-computer and interaction design.

From the start of your degree, you will gain a good foundation for video game development and start building your digital identity and online portfolio.

As you progress, you will enhance your skills in computer graphics and your understanding of how they work. You will also examine specialist topics in computer games technology, including mobile application development and simulation and virtual worlds (GSVW).

There will also be an opportunity during your Computer Games Technology degree to work on group projects. One example could be developing a game or simulation together, which will also test your ability to work as part of a team – a vital employability skill for any industry.

As you approach the end of your course, you will focus on a range of advanced games technology topics, such as artificial intelligence (AI) and cyber security. You will also have the chance to develop your own complete game, application or simulation. This personal project will form a key part of your assessment at the end of your final year.

Please note, we regularly review our course content to offer relevant, impactful and career-shaping learning. Therefore, the following modules are indicative and subject to change.

Compulsory modules

Programming

This module will introduce you to problem-solving skills and key programming principles in order to translate a problem description into a sequence of steps to be executed by a computer.

The module will cover basic programming concepts and fundamentals including:

an overview of programming paradigms and techniques

analysis of problems and design using pseudo-code and flowcharts

basic program elements and structure

development supported by version-controlled code repositories.

Mathematics for Computing

This module will introduce you to the main concepts and techniques of discrete structures and their applications in computer science. Main areas covered by the course include logic, set theory, relations and functions and combinatorics.

Computer Architecture

This module will help you to learn the basic concepts behind current computer hardware, software and supporting technologies. As you learn these principles, you will understand how computers work beyond the statements of their high-level language, and this will allow you to write more efficient code.

Game Programming

Introduction to programming in games

Introduction to C/C++ programming

Introduction to programming in UE4

Information Systems and Databases

You will gain the knowledge and skills to design and implement a relational database. This module will cover information security and database management issues and an awareness of the central role of relational and other types of databases.

Developing a Digital Identity

In this introductory module, you will create a website. Along the way, you will learn the basic principles and practical skills of good design and apply these in an appropriate layout that visually communicates your own online identity. In building your site, you will use popular web development software and gain background knowledge of underlying technologies such as HTML, CSS and JavaScript.

Game Design

This module will provide an insight into the games development process. You will investigate and understand the key elements involved in the process of games design, and apply these in the construction of a Game Design Document. This is a substantive technical document which combines concept and treatment, detailing aspects such as game logic, mechanics, balance, rules and objectives. As part of the module, you will develop a playable prototype to showcase your design.

Games Business

This module covers the history and the state of the current computer games industry. It will provide insight into the operational structure and development work of today’s game studios. Of particular interest, is the workload distribution between departments in a game studio as well as the different levels of managing within a game studio. Further, the module covers the economic and social impact of the game industry and computer games themselves. Topics will include:

History of game development

Economic and social impact of computer games

The games industry: How does a game studio work

Departments and inter-departmental corporation in game studios

Roles in game studios, specialisation of developers

Management of complex game development projects

Artificial Intelligence

In this module, you will gain insights into key techniques within the field of artificial intelligence (AI). Aspects of AI you will cover include agents, environments and learning as well as techniques such as regression, classification, clustering, reinforcement learning, learning recommendation and decision support systems.

Games, Simulations and Virtual Worlds

3D Modelling and Visualisation

This module covers the generation of 2D and 3D computer graphics. The module will cover the basic principles of computer graphics (CG) as well as advanced aspects, such as scene composition, measurement and resolution, polygon modelling and optimisation, NURBS modelling, texture painting and mapping, the use of shaders and lighting.

Computing Group Project

The overall aim of this module is to take a practitioner’s approach to the problems of developing software applications for a case study using agile methods and to provide you with the experience of working collaboratively as part of a project team. The module aims to raise an awareness of the appropriate methodology required for given contexts and to explore business process analysis, business rules, business cases and other techniques as a means of establishing system requirements.

You must take all compulsory modules and will choose two optional modules.

Applied Software Engineering

Software engineering is concerned with the construction of large software programs. This module will bring together the tools and techniques you covered in earlier modules that deal with software development, drawing on concepts from object-oriented and relational design. This module aims to introduce you to software engineering concepts such as software architecture and design and their importance in the implementation of software systems. Additionally, you will critically evaluate green and sustainable (individual, social, economic, environmental, technical) software systems.

Interactive Computer Graphics

This module will teach the fundamental concepts of computer graphics, and in particular, 3D computer graphics and 3D image generation. Module content will include essential mathematics for computer graphics, including 2D and 3D transformations, standard and basic algorithms and concepts, standard hardware and software concepts, and the application of standard 3D graphics libraries/frameworks for the practical implementation of 2D and 3D graphics.

A list of indicative topics is as follows:

Line-drawing and surface filling algorithms

Tessellation

GPU pipeline

Geometry data structures

Texture and bump mapping

Basic shading techniques

3D graphics APIs (OpenGL and DirectX)

Primitive objects – Polygons

Level of detail

Rasterisation

Z-buffers.

You will investigate a topic of interest and prepare a project proposal. You will then present your ideas to the School for approval and, once this has been approved, you will begin a detailed literature review of your chosen field. You will choose and follow a suitable development methodology leading to an implementation which you will evaluate.

Optional modules

Cyber Security

You will be introduced to fundamental cyber security concepts including cryptography, authentication, authorisation and auditing, with an emphasis on their application.

Human-Centred Computing

This module is about human and technical aspects of interactive computing systems and organisations. In the course of taking this module, you'll consider the interplay between human users, designers, developers and computers. Therefore, its basis is in psychology and human factors as well as in software engineering and interaction design.

Databases and Analytics

There has been an explosion in data, much of which is not fully structured, but contains valuable information such as search trends, consumer behaviour and other patterns. This module aims to cover some of the developments in the broad range of "Big Data" problems. It will give you a good understanding of data structures, software development procedures and the range of analytical tool used to undertake a wide range of standard and custom analyses to provide data solutions to these issues.

Machine Learning

This module is intended to cover fundamental theory and algorithms of machine learning, as well as recent research topics. Machine learning is an application of artificial intelligence that provides systems with the ability to automatically learn and improve from experience without being explicitly programmed. Machine learning focuses on the development of computer programs that can access data and use it to learn for themselves.

Functional Programming

This module provides you with the chance to gain further experience with another programming paradigm. You will learn how to write programs using a functional programming language, Haskell. Functional programming is a programming paradigm that treats computation as the evaluation of mathematical functions and avoids changing-state and mutable data. For example, building an application with Functional Programming following the model Function as a Service (FAAS) is one way of achieving a "serverless" architecture and is used when building microservices applications of cloud computing.

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Under this year's theme of 'Reefs: Where Life Builds Structure', students explored environmental storytelling and underwater world-building, inspired by the global Green Game Jam initiative by Playing for the Planet.

Entry requirements

Requirements:

International

112 UCAS points required

from level 3 qualifications

These can include:

A Levels at grade B, B and C, or above

BTEC Extended Diploma with Distinction, Merit, Merit

Access to HE Diploma

T Levels

You also need GCSE English and Maths (grade 9-4 / A*-C) or Level 2 equivalents.

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Whether you are changing career or don't have the exact subjects and grades required for this course, you might want to choose this course with a foundation year. This will give you an extra year's study to prepare you for the standard degree programme, where you can go on to graduate with a full Honours degree. Follow the link to see full details of the course with foundation year.

Mature applicants (aged 21+): If you do not hold the qualifications listed but have relevant work experience, you are welcome to apply. Your application will be considered on an individual basis.

Level 5 (year 2) entry

To directly enter the second year of this course, you will need to show appropriate knowledge and experience. For example, you are an ideal candidate if you have 120 undergraduate credits at Level 4 or a CertHE in a related subject area.

Level 6 (year 3) entry

To directly enter the third year of this course, you need to show appropriate knowledge and experience. For example, you are an ideal candidate if you have 240 undergraduate credits (at Levels 4 and 5), a DipHE, foundation degree or HND in a related subject area.

6.0 IELTS or above

You need to meet our English language requirement – a minimum of IELTS 5.5 for each of the four individual components (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening). Visit our English language requirements page for information on other English language tests we accept.

You also need academic qualifications at the same level as UK applicants. In some countries where teaching is in English, we may accept local qualifications. Check for local equivalents.

We offer pre-sessional English language courses if you do not meet these requirements.

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Funding your studies

You may be eligible for a student loan to cover the cost of tuition fees, or a maintenance loan. Additional funding is available to some types of students, such as those with dependants and disabled students.

We offer generous bursaries and scholarships to make sure your aspirations are your only limit.

Additional scholarships specifically for computing and engineering students may also be on offer.

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International students - funding your studies

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Games design and development facilities

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SEGA Lab

The lab provides access to GPU-accelerated workstations that support AI development, simulation, data science, and cyber security experimentation. You will have the opportunity to work with systems that reflect current industry practice.

Digital Futures Lab

The Digital Futures Lab is equipped with high-specification dual-screen PCs with GPUs to support games design and development, esports, AI and creative content creation, as well as the latest VR headsets offering both a fully immersive virtual experience and mixed reality.

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Your future career

Once you graduate from your BSc (Hons) Computer Games Technology degree, you could go on to work as a game developer or designer in a variety of businesses both in the UK and abroad – from technology start-ups to video games publishers.

There will also be career opportunities in the public sector, wherever departments may wish to develop virtual and augmented reality (AR) applications.

You may also want to progress your studies to explore a related field or specialise on a postgraduate course.

One-to-one, life-long careers support

Taught by lecturers with industry experience

Industry connections

Career-focused modules

Support with CV and interview skills

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Professional accreditation

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Job roles

game developer

game designer

virtual and augmented reality (AR) application developer.

Dr Malte Ressin Course Leader

I have extensive experience of working within the software development industry and academia; academic authoring and publication review for journals and conferences.

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