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Games Development BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Games Development BSc (Hons)
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 gameplay mechanics using game engines and have the opportunity to become a skilled technical artist as you optimise the look of characters and environments.
In your first year, you’ll learn the funda...
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<br/><br/><br/>- BA (Hons) Games Animation<br/><br/><br/>- BA (Hons) Games Arts<br/><br/><br/>- BA (Hons) Games Design <br/>
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
15/09/2025
Campus
Farnham
Application Details
29 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
G450
Institution Code
C93
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
32
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 112 tariff points. 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. We regularly admit students with a tariff much higher than our standard 112 requirement, and applicants who show potential but aren’t quite at the stage to be able to succeed on the course are offered a 4 year degree with an integrated foundation year which has a standard entry requirement of 32 tariff points.
Scottish Higher
112 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 Diploma
112 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 Programme
27
27 total points in the International Baccalaureate Diploma with at least 15 IB points at Higher level. 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)
DMM
112 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 5
In addition to 112 UCAS tariff points, you also required to achieve a minimum of 4 GCSES, grade 4/C or above, including English Language.
Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)
DMM
A level
112 UCAS tariff points from A-Level qualifications. As this course requires a portfolio review, you are not required to have a Art and Design-related subject.
T Level
Pass (C and above)
Minimum Pass at C 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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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
| EU, International | £17,500 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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