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University degree

Computing (Games Development) with Foundation Year

Coleg Sir Gar
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
Β£9,535
Study
full-time
Robin Β· your guide
Here's the honest picture on this course - what you'd study, whether you'd likely get in, what it pays, and where it leads. Everything's real data.
About this course

The emphasis of this programme is software development, computer graphics and computer games. Choose this course to become skilled and knowledgeable in the technical aspects of software development, with a specific focus on games. Graduates of this programme are likely to find employment either within the games industry or with specialist software organisations.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts5%
48-63 pts5%
64-79 pts5%
80-95 pts20%
96-111 pts5%
112-127 pts5%
128-143 pts5%
144-159 pts5%
160-175 pts10%
176-191 pts5%
192-207 pts5%
208-223 pts5%
240+ pts10%
How they qualified
65% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels65%
no formal qualifications10%
other higher education10%
Other10%
another degree5%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
100%
In work or further study after
95%
Continue past first year
84%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
Β£26,000
After 15 months
Β£24,500
3 years on
Β£28,500
5 years on
What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers
Administrative occupations15%
Information Technology ProfessionalsHighly skilled15%
Business and public service associate professionalsHighly skilled15%
Elementary occupations15%
Web and Multimedia Design ProfessionalsHighly skilled5%
Process, plant and machine operatives15%
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation5%
Science, engineering and technology associate professionalsHighly skilled5%
What students say National Student Survey
84%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching90%
Assessment & feedback73%
Academic support62%
Well organised80%
Learning resources91%
Student community87%
In students' own words
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Exceeded expectations
The programme genuinely lives up to its reputation. The best part: the course strikes a good balance between theory and practical application. If I'm honest, some seminar groups were too big for meaningful discussion. On the city β€” local co…
Class of 2023 Β· Part-time
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A great decision
I was sceptical before starting β€” now I'd recommend it to anyone. The best part: the career fair connections with top tech employers are genuinely valuable. If I'm honest, admin can be slow to respond, especially at start of term. On the ci…
Class of 2023 Β· Part-time
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Where this degree can lead
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on Coleg Sir Gar's own site.
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Careermash Β· real course data from HESA / Discover Uni, in plain English.

Career data: role, pay and progression profiles built for Careermash's careers engine; AI-impact estimates from Anthropic's observed AI-usage telemetry and OpenAI's AI Jobs Transition Framework. Course data: HESA / Discover Uni, including Graduate Outcomes, LEO and the National Student Survey. Apprenticeships: IfATE-published standards, approved only.

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