BSc Computer Games Development
About this course
BSc (Hons) Computer Games Development, a Games Design BA (Hons) degree focused on practical implementation within creative technologies. Core topics include Programming and Research Methods. Students can specialise in games programming, games design, or games graphics from the second year. The first year builds technical foundations through compulsory modules such as Fundamentals of creative technologies, Prototyping and visual programming, and Games and digital asset design, alongside optional modules like 2D graphics and digital art. The second year emphasizes practical work through compulsory modules including Professional industry portfolio and Studio development project, with optional choices such as Web technologies and platforms, Mobile application development, and 3D graphics and animation. The final year involves advanced study and independent work through compulsory modules like Disruptive technologies, Research methodologies and emerging technologies, and Undergraduate project, supported by optional choices such as Advanced games design and Advanced games programming.
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Entry requirements
112 UCAS tariff points including 96 from at least 3 A-levels or equivalent. With Foundation Year: 48 UCAS tariff points including 32 from at least 1 A-level or equivalent.
What students say
Based on about 13 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 80%
- Assessment and feedback: 90%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 64%
- Learning resources: 83%
- Student voice: 76%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 23 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 40%
- Working and studying: 30%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 20%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 45%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Protective service occupations: 10%
- Skilled trades occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 35%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 175 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 7%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 55%
- London: 18%
- South East: 8%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Bronze overall, Silver for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Fundamentals of creative technologies
- Prototyping and visual programming
- Games and digital asset design
- 2D graphics and digital art
- Principles of games programming
- Professional industry portfolio
- Studio development project
- Web technologies and platforms
- Compositing for visual effects
- Mobile application development
- Desktop applications development and software engineering
- User experience design
- 3D graphics and animation
- Applied games design
- Applied games programming
- Disruptive technologies
- Research methodologies and emerging technologies
- Undergraduate project
- Advanced games design
- Advanced graphics for games
- Advanced games programming
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Computer Games Development at University of Bedfordshire earn?
The median salary is £25,500 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £32,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £42,500. The £32,500 median after five years is £5,000 more than the UK median for Computer games and animation.
What do graduates of BSc Computer Games Development at University of Bedfordshire do next?
75% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Computer Games Development at University of Bedfordshire?
91% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Computer Games Development at University of Bedfordshire?
The average entrant had 75 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Computer Games Development at University of Bedfordshire?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.