BSc (Honours) Computer Games Technologies
Sheffield , United Kingdom
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Tuition Fee
GBP 17,155
Per year
Start Date
2026-09-01
Medium of studying
On campus
Duration
3 years
Details
Program Details
Degree
Bachelors
Major
Computer Science | Game Design | Game Development
Area of study
Information and Communication Technologies
Education type
On campus
Timing
Full time
Course Language
English
Tuition Fee
Average International Tuition Fee
GBP 17,155
Intakes
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2025-09-01 | - |
| 2026-09-01 | - |
| 2027-09-01 | - |
About Program
Program Overview
BSc (Honours) Computer Games Technologies
Overview
This course prepares students for a career in game development, game design, gameplay programming, and quality assurance testing. It provides a comprehensive education in computer games technologies, including programming, game design, and game development.
Course Structure
- Year 1
- Fundamentals Of Gameplay Programming (40 credits)
- Fundamentals Of Mathematics And Computer Architectures (20 credits)
- Game Design Theory (20 credits)
- Programming 2D Games (40 credits)
- Year 2
- 3D Game Development (40 credits)
- Advanced Game Design Theory (20 credits)
- Object Oriented Scripting (40 credits)
- Python Programming (20 credits)
- Year 3
- Advanced Games Console Projects (40 credits)
- Development Project (40 credits)
- Mobile Game Scripting (20 credits)
- Virtual And Augmented Reality Applications (20 credits)
Entry Requirements
- UCAS points: 112-120
- A levels: BBC-BBB
- BTEC Extended Diploma: DDM
- T level qualification: Merit overall
- GCSE: English Language or Literature at grade C or 4, Maths at grade C or 4
- Access to HE Diploma: 45 credits at level 3 and 15 credits at level 2, with at least 15 level 3 credits at merit grade or above
- IELTS: 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills, or equivalent
Fees and Funding
- Home students: £9,535 per year (2025/26)
- International students: £17,155 per year (2025/26)
Equipment and Facilities
- High-spec computers and graphics cards in dedicated games laboratories
- PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 development kits
- State-of-the-art machine software and application development environments
- Modern Virtual Reality headsets
Career Prospects
- Game development
- Game design
- Gameplay programming
- Quality assurance testing
Additional Information
- 95% of UK graduates are in work or further study 15 months after graduating (2021/22 Graduate Outcomes Survey)
- Rated Gold in the 2023 Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) for the outstanding quality of teaching and graduate outcomes
- Sheffield Hallam University is a member of the PlayStation First Academic Partnership Programme and the Microsoft Imagine Cup Sponsorship Programme.
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