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Coventry University’s Games Technology degree is a highly-focused software engineering course with a long history of training specialist programmers and developers for the video games industry world-wide.
The course doesn’t only teach you how to use game engines – it teaches you the programming and scientific skills necessary to extend commercial engines and develop your own from scratch. These are the skills industry looks for in game programmers.
* Master advanced techniques to leverage and extend industry-standard engines in the creation of immersive, inter...
Coventry University’s Games Technology degree is a highly-focused software engineering course with a long history of training specialist programmers and developers for the video games industry world-wide.<br/><br/>The course doesn’t only teach you how to use game engines – it teaches you the programming and scientific skills necessary to extend commercial engines and develop your own from scratch. These are the skills industry looks for in game programmers.<br/><br/><br/>* Master advanced techniques to leverage and extend industry-standard engines in the creation of immersive, interactive experiences.<br/><br/><br/>* Understand the engineering and technology which underpins digital artwork and real-time rendered animations.<br/><br/><br/>* Develop your own game engine systems, from graphics renderers to physics libraries, using high-performance programming techniques.<br/><br/><br/>**Key Benefits**<br/><br/><br/>* The technology, practices and challenges involved in game development are continually evolving, therefore the course content reacts dynamically to reflect the complexities of this modern and increasingly interconnected sector.<br/><br/><br/>* The course aims to empower you with the fundamental capabilities needed to pursue independent game development, as well as giving you the opportunity to gain professional tools and wider contextual understanding of game engineering upon successful completion, to succeed in larger studios.<br/><br/><br/>* Develop your own games and game technologies in our dedicated Game Development Laboratories*<br/><br/><br/>* Explore emerging technologies with virtual and augmented reality hardware<br/><br/><br/>* Gain experience with console and cross-platform development <br/>
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Sandwich
Duration
5 Years
Start Date
09/2025
Campus
Main Site
29 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
G455
Institution Code
C85
Points of Entry
Year 1
128
[1] 4 qualifications for tariff points allowed (excludes general studies [2] Must include 40 tariff points in one of the following subject areas: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Further Mathematics, Computer Science, Computing or Design Technology [3] May also include AS level and EPQ
A,B,C,C,C
B,B,B,C,C
To include Physics, Chemistry or Computing Science at Advanced Higher.
M:30
The Access to HE Diploma to include 30 Level 3 credits all at merit or above in either Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science or Statistics. Plus GCSE English Language and Mathematics at grade 4 / C or above.
31
To include one from Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Design Technology or IT at Higher level.
DDM
in IT or a technical subject.
A,B,B
To include one from Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Further Mathematics, Computer Science, Computing or Design Technology. Excludes General Studies.
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |