Computer Games Programming and Design with Placement with Digital Arts Foundation Year BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Computer Games Programming and Design with Placement with Digital Arts Foundation Year BSc (Hons)
If you’re looking to study a computer games or digital arts degree, but don’t have the relevant qualifications or experience, this foundation year will help you develop the core skills and knowledge to progress onto one of our related industry-focused undergraduate degrees.
The Digital Arts Foundation Year will help you develop the core skills and knowledge needed to progress onto one of our related industry-focused undergraduate degrees.
You’ll work alongside game art, games design and programming, animation, CGI, VFX, fashion, and music students on exciting pract...
If you’re looking to study a computer games or digital arts degree, but don’t have the relevant qualifications or experience, this foundation year will help you develop the core skills and knowledge to progress onto one of our related industry-focused undergraduate degrees.<br/><br/>The Digital Arts Foundation Year will help you develop the core skills and knowledge needed to progress onto one of our related industry-focused undergraduate degrees.<br/><br/>You’ll work alongside game art, games design and programming, animation, CGI, VFX, fashion, and music students on exciting practical projects designed to help you learn key digital design and art skills. You’ll also be supported in developing key transferable skills for your degree-level studies.<br/><br/>Youll be taught by passionate staff who are experts in their fields, with a wealth of real-world experience and knowledge. Theyll be on hand to help you throughout your foundation year and then onto your chosen undergraduate degree.<br/><br/><strong>Who this course is for</strong><br/>Solent’s Digital Arts Foundation Year is intended for students without the required UCAS points for direct entry. This could be mature students returning to education, students without the required qualifications, or students looking to change career path after completing further education qualifications.
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
5 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
CGP4
Institution Code
S30
Points of Entry
Foundation
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
48
From A-levels, a BTEC Extended Diploma at PPP or BTEC Diploma at MP or equivalent. An `optional’ online portfolio submission may be required as part of the selection process. We welcome applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds. Applicants who are not in possession of the minimum entry requirements but are able to demonstrate aptitude, enthusiasm and motivation will be considered on an individual basis and may be admitted subject to satisfactory interview and/or portfolio. Please contact us for further details.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
PPP
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
MP
AS
In combination with other qualifications.
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma
MP
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
PPP
Extended Project
In combination with other qualifications.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
D
OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma
D
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
In combination with other qualifications.
OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate
In combination with other qualifications.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
M
OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma
MM
OCR Cambridge Technical Subsidiary Diploma
MM
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate
D
AQA Level 3 Technical Level (720 glh)
MP
AQA Level 3 Technical Level (540 glh)
MM
AQA Level 3 Technical Level (1080 glh)
PPP
AQA Level 3 (Foundation) Technical Level (360 glh)
D
A level
D,D
From a minimum of two completed A levels.
T Level
P
Pass grade (D or E)
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
A
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,790 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
| International | £19,081 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |









































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