Program Overview

Games Development (Production) BSc(Hons)

The Games Development (Production) BSc(Hons) course is designed to prepare students for a career in the games industry, focusing on the production aspects of game development. This course is only open to cohorts of students with company sponsorship.

Overview

Computer game developers are key in bringing all the elements of a design team together, from gameplay to combat, level design, and VFX (visual effects). Creating computer games is a complex process that requires multiple skillsets from programmers, artists, and other team members. Production designers help to bridge that gap and create technologically innovative experiences.

Why Study Games Development (Production) BSc(Hons) at Huddersfield?

• You’ll explore what is possible in games prototyping with game engines, from scripting to shader development.
• You'll cover advanced games programming technologies and techniques, particularly relating to innovative gaming interface systems.
• We'll encourage you to get creative and be ambitious with your designs, helping you develop visionary prototypes.
• Our three Games Development courses share a common first year, so you’ll get to grips with the basics of the game development process.

Course Detail

Year 1

• Core modules:
  • Concept Development 1
  • Games Team Project 1
  • 3D Games Asset Development
  • Your Game Development Journey
  • Games Prototyping 1
  • 3D Character Development

Year 2

• Core modules:
  • Games Design and Development 2
  • Team Project (Games)
  • Games Design and Innovation
  • Games Prototyping 2
• Option modules:
  • Real-time Graphics
  • Game Engine Architecture

Year 3 – Optional Placement Year

This course offers an optional one-year work placement after Year 2.

Final Year

• Core modules:
  • Individual Project
  • Team Project (Games)
  • Concept Development 3
  • Advanced Computer Games Development

Entry Requirements

To find out if you’re eligible to start this course in September 2025 and get more information on how to apply, please see the University's Clearing pages.

Placements

This course offers you the chance to undertake an optional placement in Year 3. The Placement team supports you in finding suitable placement opportunities.

Fees and Finance

• The maximum fees for UK-based students on undergraduate courses in 2025/26 will be £9,535 per year for full-time students.
• Tuition fees will cover the cost of your study at the University as well as charges for registration, tuition, supervision, and examinations.

Discover More About the Course

Your Career

Previous graduates from courses in this subject area have gone on to work in a variety of roles such as Technical Content Artist, Functional Tester, Lead Environment Artist, Senior Test Specialist, and Senior Producer in organizations including Playstation, Rockstar Games, IBM, Codemasters, and Jagex.

Accreditations & Professional Links

This course is industry-recognized by ScreenSkills, the industry-led skills body for the UK's screen-based industries, and carries the ScreenSkills quality-mark for the purposes of indicating courses best suited to prepare students for a career in the screen industries.

Career Support

We know you’re coming to university to study on your chosen subject, meet new people, and broaden your horizons. However, we also work with you to focus on life after you have graduated to help you towards achieving your ambitions.

Further Study

Progression to a postgraduate course is dependent on successful completion of your undergraduate studies. You could also consider further study in the form of an MSc by Research (MRes) and ultimately, if you’re successful, you could potentially progress onto PhD study.

Research Excellence

Our researchers carry out work that makes a real difference to people's lives. We are in the top 50 UK universities for Research Power, and three-quarters of all our research is world-leading and internationally excellent.