Game Production and Design BSc (Hons)

Course Overview - Game Production and Design BSc (Hons)

Dive into technical design, game mechanics and production. Learn from industry experts, work in dedicated games labs and build real games from concept to launch - alongside a community of future game creators.

Make your own games from day one
Learn coding skills in C++ and Visual Scripting - and bring your game ideas to life with hands-on, creative projects.

Build games as a team, like the professionals
Collaborate with artists and designers in a studio-style environment, developing the teamwork and communication skills the...

Course Information

2 options available

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Study Mode

Sandwich

Duration

4 Years

Start Date

21/09/2026

Campus

Main Site

Course Address
Drake Circus
Plymouth
PL4 8AA

Application Details

Course Code

I623

Institution Code

P60

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

104

Including a minimum of 2 A Levels

Scottish Higher

In combination with Advanced Highers

Access to HE Diploma

Pass a named Access to HE Diploma (e.g. Preferably Art & Design, Humanities or Combined), with at least 33 credits at Merit and/or Distinction.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

26

English and Mathematics accepted within as GCSE equivalent.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DMM

In any subject

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

104 tariff points overall. English and Mathematics accepted within as GCSE equivalent.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

D*D

Any subject considered and considered in combination.

Scottish Advanced Higher

104 tariff points from a minimum of two Advanced Highers English and Mathematics accepted within as GCSE equivalent.

Extended Project

Considered in combination

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

Considered in combination

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

Considered in combination

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

Considered in combination

A level

104 tariff points from a minimum of 2 A Levels

T Level

M

Preference on Digital Production, Design and Development, but other subjects may be considered on an individual basis.

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)

This would be accepted in combination of other level 3 qualifications

WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales

This would be accepted in combination of other level 3 qualifications

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