BSc Computer Games (Including Placement Year)
What students say
Based on about 66 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 81%
- Learning opportunities: 81%
- Assessment and feedback: 78%
- Academic support: 82%
- Organisation and management: 79%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 75%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 160 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 67%
- Gained a higher qualification: 13%
- Left higher education: 20%
What graduates do next
Based on about 27 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 30%
- Engineering professionals: 20%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 10%
- Customer service occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 90 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 43%
- London: 36%
- South East: 8%
Who gets in
Based on about 165 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 67%
- Access course: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 24%
- Other qualifications: 3%
- No formal qualifications: 4%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.
- Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
- Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for a Chartered Engineer.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Computer Games (Including Placement Year) at University of Essex earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £33,500 after 3 years, £45,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £35,500 and £63,000. The £45,500 median after five years is £8,000 more than the UK median for Electrical and electronic engineering.
What do graduates of BSc Computer Games (Including Placement Year) at University of Essex do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Computer Games (Including Placement Year) at University of Essex?
81% 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 (Including Placement Year) at University of Essex?
The average entrant had 114 UCAS points.
Is BSc Computer Games (Including Placement Year) at University of Essex accredited?
Yes. Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional. Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer. Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for a Chartered Engineer.
Does BSc Computer Games (Including Placement Year) at University of Essex include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Computer Games (Including Placement Year) at University of Essex?
67% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.