Games Technology (with Foundation Year)

We're currently seeking re-accreditation of this course by TIGA, who introduced the TIGA Accreditation process to ensure universities and colleges produce graduates with industry relevant skills.

The TIGA Accreditation system accredits the best university courses, enabling both prospective students and game developers to identify courses that are producing industry ready graduates.

Use engines like Unity and Unreal Engine to develop games for various platforms with opportunity to gain first-hand industry experience on live projects.

Why study games technology?
As well as providing entertainment, games offer creative ways to engage with content.

The need to facilitate this – along with the evolution of the internet, multimedia and mobile devices – has led to significant growth in the need for technical skilled developers in the games industry.

With new and exciting game applications in public services, education, business and healthcare, there is growing demand for professionals who can apply games concepts and programme software applications across a range of industries.

Why UWE Bristol?
BSc(Hons) Games Technology gives you a foundation in problem solving, programming (using C++) and software design for the entertainment industry.

Explore artificial intelligence for games, 3D environments, virtual reality (VR) and effective software design for games.

Gain an understanding of the history and theories around play, games and user engagement. As UWE Bristol is a member of The PlayStation® First Academic Programme, students can gain experience of developing for Sony PlayStation using their official development kits.

Learn through practical projects, creating playable scenarios that consolidate new concepts and applications.

Attend talks from visiting industry professionals and apply learning through individual and group programming projects.

Gain valuable real-world experience through our commercial games module and develop a professional portfolio through our project-based assessments. You can also apply for a placement that can further prepare you for a career in the gaming industry.

UWE Bristol won Best Education Initiative at the 2024 TIGA Games Industry Awards for excellence in game development, business and education.

You may also have the chance to apply for a BAFTA Scholarship, which can offer you financial support towards your living expenses at university.

Where can it take me?
Our graduates work across AAA developers, including Rockstar North, Frontier Developments and Naughty Dog, Double Eleven and local developers such as Opposable Games, Auroch Digital, and Mobile Pie.

Outside of the games industry, you'll find career opportunities in software engineering, simulations, digital media, mobile device applications, web development and IT.

Read how one of our former students won 'Outstanding Graduate of the Year: Computer Games' at the TIGA UK Games Education Awards 2024.

University is a time to try new things, meet new people and make new goals. With Clearing at UWE Bristol, you'll get the chance to take control of your future and choose an exciting path for yourself.

UWE Bristol offers over 100 professionally accredited courses, including Architecture, Accounting and Finance, Games Technology, Mathematics and Sport Rehabilitation. Whether you're studying an arts, business, healthcare or science degree, all undergraduate courses are designed with employability in mind. You can work a year in industry, study across the world, and get one-to-one careers advice on campus. It's no wonder an outstanding 89% of students find work or further study just 15 months after graduating (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2022/23, published 2025).

You'll also be studying in a top 10 most popular city in the UK (YouGov, 2026). With famous festivals, renowned galleries, lively nightclubs and independent restaurants right on your doorstep, you're guaranteed an incredible student experience in Bristol. With famous festivals, renowned galleries, lively nightclubs and independent restaurants right on your doorstep, you're guaranteed an incredible student experience in Bristol.

Your Future, Right Here. Study at UWE Bristol. Choose to do Clearing right.