Program Overview

Computer Games Programming BSc (Hons)

Course Overview

Be among the first to study at our brand new £5.8m FuturePark site where you’ll be crafting your own games using Unity and Unreal and gaining hands-on experience that sets you on the path to becoming a versatile games programmer.

The course is designed by industry professionals and accredited by TIGA, ensuring you get the real-world skills you need. You’ll be empowered to bring your game ideas to life, collaborating with fellow programmers, artists, and designers.

Graduates of this course get great jobs. 100% are in highly skilled positions 15 months after graduating (Graduate Outcomes Survey, published 2024 and based on 2021/22 leavers).

Whether you’re exploring gameplay systems, mastering rendering pipelines, diving into virtual reality, tinkering with artificial intelligence or procedural content generation, this course is your passport to unleashing your creativity and building the games you’ve always dreamed of.

Get ready for epic group projects where you’ll team up with Games Art and Games Design students to create complete gaming experiences. Let the gaming adventure begin.

Course Options

• Full Time (3 years)
• Full Time (4 years) with placement year
• Full Time (4 years) with foundation year
• Part Time no fixed duration

Entry Requirements

• Typical Offers:
  • 104 UCAS tariff points, BCC at A levels, DMM at BTEC or a Merit in your T-Level.
• Additional requirements:
  • English Language or Literature and Maths Grade 4/C in GCSE (or equivalent) are normally required.
• Don't meet the entry requirements?
  • This course is available with an additional integrated foundation year. This four year option has lower entry requirements – see below – than the other study type/s available.
  • Typical offers: 48 UCAS tariff points, EE at A levels or a PP in a BTEC Diploma.

Course Modules

Level 4 (Undergraduate year 1)

• Games Production (CT4005)
• Game Engine Scripting (CT4026)
• Programming and Mathematics (CT4101)
• Programming Algorithms & Techniques (CT4102)

Level 5 (Undergraduate year 2)

• Game Engine Programming (CT5009)
• Level Design (CT5016)
• Experimental Games (CT5051)
• Professional Awareness (CT5103)
• Programming Games Architecture (CT5108)

Level 6 (Undergraduate final year)

• Computing Technology Placement (CT5004)
• Individual Research Project (CT6007)
• Advanced Group Project (CT6008)
• Advanced AI Algorithms (CT6024)
• Graphics Programming with Shaders (CT6025)
• Advanced Concepts in Gaming (CT6010)
• Indie Game Development (CT6018)
• Personal Portfolio (CT6122)

Fees and Costs

• Start date | Location | UCAS code | Fee (UK) | Fee (international)
  • Sep 2025 | Park, Cheltenham | 3M7S | £9,535 | £17,425
  • Sep 2026 | Park, Cheltenham | 3M7S | TBC | TBC

Careers

UoG’s Computer Games Programming course offers a unique pathway to exciting careers in the gaming industry. As a graduate, you’ll be equipped for roles such as Games Programmer, Mobile Applications Developer, and Software Engineer.

Teaching Staff

• Academic course leader: Daryl Jones

Facilities

• FuturePark is the new home for our Cyber Security, Computing, and Computer Games Design and Programming courses.
• Completely funded by a grant from OfS, the cutting-edge digital hub is equipped with Cyber Control Centre, a Virtual Reality facility, a digital lounge, enhanced teaching and learning facilities, and the latest technology, including photogrammetry equipment offering new capability to capture 3D objects in different locations.

Placements

As part of this course, you’ll have the chance to take your skills to the next level with a year-long work placement within the games industry. You’ll be immersed in the fast-paced and dynamic environment of top game studios.

Games Programming students have previously landed exciting placements with industry leaders like Unity, Sumo Digital, Team17, TT Odyssey, and Neon Play.