Love games? Why not make them your life? With thousands of games companies in the UK alone, there is a real demand in the industry for talented, technically able graduates who can turn their creative visions into game realities.
This course covers technical programming skills, code optimisation, procedural content development and artificial intelligence. You’ll learn how to design levels, and the mobile development process.
High quality games bring together both the technical and creative aspects of games programming and you’ll have plenty of hands-on experience....
Love games? Why not make them your life? With thousands of games companies in the UK alone, there is a real demand in the industry for talented, technically able graduates who can turn their creative visions into game realities. <br/><br/>This course covers technical programming skills, code optimisation, procedural content development and artificial intelligence. You’ll learn how to design levels, and the mobile development process. <br/><br/>High quality games bring together both the technical and creative aspects of games programming and you’ll have plenty of hands-on experience. Through the deconstruction of existing games and Artificial Intelligence principles, you’ll become better placed to understand the markets of the future and how best to impact them. <br/><br/>Our project based ‘creative studio’ approach provides a practically focussed approach to your education, through the engagement with authentic assessment activities that reflect industry practises. Many students use their final Major Project as a springboard into industry, creating award-winning projects, establishing their own business or making connections with industry professionals that have led to employment.<br/><br/>Put your creative and technical talents to work and be a ‘game-changer’ in the industry!
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
2 Years
Start Date
15/09/2025
Campus
SAE Liverpool
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
G620
Institution Code
S05
Points of Entry
Year 1
UCAS Tariff72 Scottish HigherA C Access to HE DiplomaD:45,M:42,P:3 Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)D*D*D* MMP GCSE/National 4/National 5All subjects require A*-C in English (4-9) Audio Production and Games Programming also require A*-C in Mathematics (4-9) A levelA* D To understand what combination of grades you need to achieve 72 UCAS tariff points please visit ucas.com/ucas/tariff-calculator |
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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EU, England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales | £11,100 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
International | £15,000 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |