Computer Games Design Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
University of Greenwich 81% 10% 11% £9250 £14500 134 London On campus Full-time
University of Gloucestershire 77% 0% 10% £9250 £14700 124 Cheltenham On campus Full-time
Bournemouth University 56% 4% 13% £9250 £16500 122 Poole On campus Full-time
Brunel University 94% 0% 5% £9250 £17875 145 Uxbridge On campus Full-time
Staffordshire University 85% 4% 14% £9250 £14000 126 Stoke-on-Trent On campus Full-time
Brunel University 73% 10% 0% £9250 £17875 117 Uxbridge On campus Full-time
University of Cumbria 61% 10% 10% £9250 £10500 142 Carlisle On campus Full-time
Staffordshire University 85% 4% 14% £9250 £14000 126 Stoke-on-Trent On campus Full-time
University of Greenwich 87% 5% 15% £9250 £14500 149 London On campus Full-time
Staffordshire University 85% 4% 14% £9250 £14000 126 Stoke-on-Trent On campus Full-time
Middlesex University 75% 15% 10% £9250 £14000 110 London On campus Full-time
University of Gloucestershire 79% 5% 20% £9250 £14700 113 Cheltenham On campus Full-time
Cardiff Metropolitan University 54% 5% 20% £9000 £13000 121 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Staffordshire University 85% 4% 14% £9250 £14000 126 Stoke-on-Trent On campus Full-time
University of Greenwich 81% 10% 20% £9250 £14500 116 London On campus Full-time
Leeds Beckett University 61% 0% 10% £9250 £10500 110 Leeds On campus Full-time
University of Southampton 84% 0% 5% £9250 £19300 149 Southampton On campus Full-time
Ulster University 64% 1% 0% £9250 £15360 142 Coleraine On campus Full-time
Staffordshire University 85% 4% 14% £9250 £14000 126 Stoke-on-Trent On campus Full-time
University of Cumbria 61% 10% 10% £6000 £7500 142 Carlisle On campus Full-time
University of South Wales 91% 13% 0% £9000 £12600 134 Pontypridd On campus Full-time
Canterbury Christ Church University 83% 5% 10% £9250 £14500 104 Canterbury On campus Full-time
University of Gloucestershire 77% 0% 10% £9250 £14700 124 Cheltenham On campus Full-time
Staffordshire University 100% 5% 15% £9250 - 98 Stoke-on-Trent On campus Full-time
University of Central Lancashire 54% 10% 25% £6000 - 126 Preston On campus Full-time
University of Wolverhampton 75% 5% 10% £9250 - 108 Wolverhampton On campus Full-time
University of Central Lancashire 54% 10% 25% £9250 - 126 Preston On campus Full-time
Hertford Regional College 67% 15% 20% £6165 - 82 Broxbourne On campus Full-time
The University of Northampton 95% 0% 26% £6750 - 106 Northampton On campus Full-time
University of the Arts London 86% 5% 20% £9250 - 115 London On campus Full-time
University of Wolverhampton 75% 5% 10% £9250 - 108 Wolverhampton On campus Full-time
The University of Northampton 95% 0% 26% £9250 - 106 Northampton On campus Full-time
Anglia Ruskin University 67% 0% 5% £9250 - 121 Cambridge On campus Full-time
The University of Northampton 95% 0% 26% £9250 - 106 Northampton On campus Full-time
Futureworks 57% 20% 0% £9250 - 139 Salford On campus Full-time
University of Salford 83% 0% 15% - - 143 Salford On campus Full-time
Manchester Metropolitan University 84% 4% 13% - - 127 Manchester On campus Full-time
The University of Winchester 38% - 9% £9250 - 108 Winchester On campus Full-time
Manchester Metropolitan University 84% 4% 13% - - 127 Manchester On campus Full-time
South Essex College of Further and Higher Education 86% 5% 5% £8000 - - Southend-on-Sea On campus Full-time
University of Salford 83% 0% 0% - - 153 Salford On campus Full-time
Farnborough College of Technology - - 25% £9000 £13000 - Farnborough On campus Full-time
The City of Liverpool College - 40% 25% £8410 - - Liverpool On campus Full-time
Hugh Baird College 100% - 30% £8000 - - Liverpool On campus Full-time
Heart of Worcestershire College 93% - 25% £8000 - - Redditch On campus Full-time
Wakefield College - 15% 45% £6750 - - Wakefield On campus Full-time
University of South Wales - - 0% £7500 £12300 - Pontypridd On campus Full-time
Teesside University - - - £9250 £13000 - Middlesbrough On campus Full-time
Teesside University - - - £6500 £13000 - Middlesbrough On campus Full-time
Teesside University - - - £9250 £13000 - Middlesbrough On campus Full-time
South Gloucestershire and Stroud College - - 35% £7995 - - Bristol On campus Full-time
Truro and Penwith College - - - £5483 £6223 - Truro On campus Part-time
Teesside University - - - £9250 £13000 - Middlesbrough On campus Full-time
York St John University - - - £9250 £12750 - York On campus Full-time
Cornwall College - - - £8600 £9950 - Redruth On campus Full-time
University of Chichester - - - £9250 £14500 - Chichester On campus Full-time
University of Wales - - - £9000 £13500 - Cardiff On campus Full-time
Cornwall College - - - £8600 £9950 - Redruth On campus Full-time
Staffordshire University - - - £9250 £14000 - Stoke-on-Trent On campus Full-time
South Gloucestershire and Stroud College - - 35% £7500 - - Bristol On campus Part-time
University of Suffolk - - - £9250 £14598 - Ipswich On campus Full-time
University of Bolton - - - £9250 £46600 - Bolton On campus Full-time
Staffordshire University - - - £9250 £14000 - Stoke-on-Trent On campus Full-time
University of Suffolk - - - £9250 £14598 - Ipswich On campus Full-time
Staffordshire University - - - £9250 £14000 - Stoke-on-Trent On campus Full-time
Rotherham College - - - £6900 - - Rotherham On campus Full-time
South Tyneside College - - - £6000 - - South Shields On campus Full-time
Middlesbrough College - - - £8500 - - Middlesbrough On campus Part-time
Middlesbrough College - - - £6900 - - Middlesbrough On campus Full-time
Cardiff and Vale College - - - £7500 - - Rumney On campus Full-time
Bournemouth University - - - £9250 - - Poole On campus Full-time
West Suffolk College - - - £8500 - - Bury St Edmunds On campus Part-time
Doncaster College and University Centre - - - £7400 - - Doncaster On campus Full-time
Chesterfield College - - - £6995 - - Chesterfield On campus Full-time
Southport College - - - £6165 - - Southport On campus Full-time
Canterbury Christ Church University - - - - - - Canterbury On campus Full-time
University for the Creative Arts - - - - - - Canterbury On campus Full-time
University for the Creative Arts - - - - - - Canterbury On campus Full-time
Sheffield Hallam University - - - - - - Sheffield On campus Part-time
University for the Creative Arts - - - - - - Canterbury On campus Full-time
University of Bolton - - - - - - Bolton On campus Part-time
University for the Creative Arts - - - - - - Canterbury On campus Full-time
University for the Creative Arts - - - - - - Canterbury On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2022
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Computer Games Design

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £21871 £20411 £24692
25-75 percentile range £18889 - £24995 £14825 - £25703 £18756 - £32023
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Computer Games Design courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £22035 £21109 £25742
25-75 percentile range £18581 - £25270 £15904 - £25750 £19805 - £32828
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Computer Games Design

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Current jobs

Among graduates of Computer Games Design who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Typical employers for graduates of Computer Games Design

  • Design Studios
  • Games Producers
  • Advertising and Broadcasting Companies
  • Creative Agencies
  • PR and Commmunications Firms

Jobs of graduates of Computer Games Design (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Computer Games Design at Anglia Ruskin University

30% Information Technology Professionals
20% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
15% Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
10% Elementary occupations
5% Sales occupations
5% Teaching Professionals
5% Business and public service associate professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Grading & Study Time

Assessment Methods

Study Time Distribution



Grading Distribution

Students of Computer Games Design in the UK received the following grades.

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Computer Games Design

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022
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FAQ

The median salary of graduates of Computer Games Design was £21871 15 months after graduation, £20411 3 years after graduation and £24692 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Computer Games Design studies:
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Engineering - BEng
  • Bachelor of Science - BSc
  • Bachelor of Design - BDes
  • Higher National Diploma - HND
  • Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA
  • Master of Arts - MA
  • Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc
  • Bachelor of Arts - BA
  • Foundation Degree in Technology - FdTech
  • Higher National Certificate - HNC
  • Foundation Degree - FD

Games Design - FdA at Hugh Baird College received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey year with a rating of 100 out of 100 among 10 respondents.