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University degree
Games Development
Whitefield Academy Trust
Qualification
Degree
Length
3 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
full-time
Worth knowing: about 45% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
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About this course
Dive into the exhilarating world of video games development with our BSc Hons Games Development degree, which offers a comprehensive blend of theory, practice, and technology, all crucial for your future career in the games industry. You’ll delve into games programming and the creative aspects of games development as you work with cutting-edge computer technologies through hands-on projects with industry-standard tools like Unity and Unreal Engine. This programme allows you to specialise in exciting areas such as gameplay programming, 3D modelling and animation, game AI, graphics programming, user interface design, virtual reality or game audio.
Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts5%
64-79 pts5%
80-95 pts10%
96-111 pts5%
112-127 pts30%
128-143 pts15%
144-159 pts25%
How they qualified
90% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels90%
no formal qualifications5%
other higher education5%
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120 UCAS pts Pay & prospects
45%
In work or further study after
55%
Continue past first year
97%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£32,000
After 15 months
£27,000
3 years on
£34,000
5 years on
What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers
Sales occupations11%
Information Technology ProfessionalsHighly skilled30%
Elementary occupations8%
Science, engineering and technology associate professionalsHighly skilled20%
Process, plant and machine operatives5%
Web and Multimedia Design ProfessionalsHighly skilled5%
Managers, directors and senior officialsHighly skilled5%
Administrative occupations3%
What students say National Student Survey
97%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching95%
Assessment & feedback95%
Academic support95%
Well organised95%
Learning resources93%
Student community100%
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Where this degree can lead
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