BSc (Hons) Games Development (with Integrated Foundation Year) is a four year degree programme, including a foundation year to help develop your creativity before you embark on year one of a degree.
Begin your journey towards becoming a developer who can specialise in the growth areas of the games industry, on our BSc (Hons) Games Development degree course at UCA Farnham.
This course focuses on creativity in the realm of gameplay programming and prepares you to take a central role among artists, designers, and programming teams. Youll learn programming to develop g...
BSc (Hons) Games Development (with Integrated Foundation Year) is a four year degree programme, including a foundation year to help develop your creativity before you embark on year one of a degree.<br/><br/>Begin your journey towards becoming a developer who can specialise in the growth areas of the games industry, on our BSc (Hons) Games Development degree course at UCA Farnham.<br/><br/>This course focuses on creativity in the realm of gameplay programming and prepares you to take a central role among artists, designers, and programming teams. Youll learn programming to develop gameplay mechanics using game engines and have the opportunity to become a skilled technical artist as you optimise the look of characters and environments. <br/><br/>In your first year, you’ll learn the fundamentals of programming, becoming fluent in the most relevant programming languages in the industry today, before becoming adept at programming for gameplay all within the context of game engines. Then, in the second year, you’ll learn technical art using specialist tools and focus in on your personal and professional interests. In your last year, you’ll undertake a final project that aligns with the kind of developer you want to be. <br/><br/>The skills you learn here will prepare you for an exciting career in the games industry – and can help make you one of the most sought-after members of any company’s team. <br/><br/>Related courses<br/>- BA (Hons) Comic & Concept Art (with Integrated Foundation Year)<br/><br/><br/>- BA (Hons) Games Animation (with Integrated Foundation Year)<br/><br/><br/>- BA (Hons) Games Arts (with Integrated Foundation Year)<br/><br/><br/>- BA (Hons) Games Design (with Integrated Foundation Year) <br/>
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
15/09/2025
Campus
Farnham
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
G45A
Institution Code
C93
Points of Entry
Foundation
UCAS Tariff32 168 We consider the strength of our applicants’ portfolios as well as their grades and we therefore may make offers which are lower than our standard entry criteria of 32 tariff points (this is the entry requirement for our degrees which have an Integrated Foundation Year). This may be to students who have faced difficulties that have affected their performance and who were expected to achieve higher results - in these cases, a strong portfolio is especially important. Scottish Higher32 UCAS tariff points from Scottish Higher qualifications. As this course requires a portfolio review, you are not required to have a Art and Design-related subject. Access to HE DiplomaA minimum 45 credits (54 UCAS tariff points) from an accredited Access to Higher Education Diploma. As this course requires a portfolio review, you are not required to have a Art and Design-related subject. International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme24 24 total points in the International Baccalaureate Diploma with one subject at Higher Level 5 (H5). As this course requires a portfolio review, you are not required to have a Art and Design-related subject. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)PPP 48 UCAS tariff points from BTEC Extended Diploma qualification. As this course requires a portfolio review, you are not required to have a Art and Design-related subject. GCSE/National 4/National 5In addition to 32 UCAS tariff points, you also required to achieve a minimum 4 GCSE's, grade 4/C or above, including English Language. Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)MPP A level32 UCAS tariff points from one A-Level qualification. As this course requires a portfolio review, you are not required to have a Art and Design-related subject. T LevelPass (D or E) Minimum Pass at E or above. As this course requires a portfolio review, you are not required to have a Art and Design-related subject. |
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