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University degree
Games Programming
Manchester Conservatoire of Creative and Performing Arts Limited · Manchester
Qualification
Degree
Length
3 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
full-time
Worth knowing: about 40% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
Robin · 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
Interested in using your talent for maths and physics in the interactive entertainment industry? Our Games Programming degree focuses on the technical aspects of games production for the PC, mobile and virtual reality games markets. We aim to equip you with the skills (especially programming in C++) to join this exciting and dynamic industry.
Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
64-79 pts15%
80-95 pts15%
96-111 pts15%
112-127 pts20%
128-143 pts5%
144-159 pts25%
160-175 pts5%
How they qualified
90% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels90%
other higher education10%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts Pay & prospects
90%
In work or further study after
60%
Continue past first year
95%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£26,000
After 15 months
£21,000
3 years on
£26,500
5 years on
What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations5%
Web and Multimedia Design ProfessionalsHighly skilled35%
Sales occupations5%
Information Technology ProfessionalsHighly skilled15%
Elementary occupations5%
What students say National Student Survey
95%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching93%
Assessment & feedback97%
Academic support97%
Well organised94%
Learning resources86%
Student community92%
In students' own words
★★★★★
A great decision
The course has exceeded my expectations. The best part: the cohort are bright and motivated, which makes the learning environment great. If I'm honest, accommodation allocation was stressful in the first year. On the city — the city is a br…
Third year · Full-time
★★★★★
Would do it again
This is the perfect place to study this subject. The best part: the teaching staff are genuinely world-class and accessible. If I'm honest, some seminar groups were too big for meaningful discussion. On the city — local cost of living is ma…
Postgraduate · Full-time
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Where this degree can lead
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