BSc Computer Gameplay Design and Production
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Computer Gameplay Design and Production, a games design degree centred on interactive entertainment creation. Core topics include Programming, Systems Design, Research Methods, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Design & Creative Practice. Facilities supporting the course include a motion capture studio, a virtual production studio with an LED wall, and virtual reality laboratories. The first year establishes fundamental concepts through Introduction To Games Design, Mechanics Prototyping, Narrative Worldbuilding, and Pre-Production For Gameplay Designers. The second year moves into practical studio and technical work with Experimental Games Production, Game Production Studio, Systems Design For Games, and Audio Design For Games, alongside Cross Reality, Rational Level Design, User Interface Design, and Writing For Video Games. The final year involves advanced capstone and research modules including Interactive Storytelling, Advanced Level Design, Final Year Project: Collaborative Project, Final Year Project: Dissertation, Final Year Project: Technical Artefact, Programming For Game Designers, Prototyping For Technical Design, and Rapid Games Design.
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Entry requirements
UCAS: 112-120 UCAS points. A Levels: BBC. BTEC: DMM. Other UK qualifications: Access to HE Diploma - Pass Access with a minimum of 80 UCAS tariff points. Applicants to Staffs who are taking the Access to HE Diploma receive a reduced tariff point offer as part of our access and participation plan activity UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma - grade of Merit overall OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - grade DMM T Levels - Eligible T Level applications will be asked to achieve a minimum overall grade of P (A*-C) or Higher Pass as a condition of offer We welcome applications from students studying a range of international and UK qualifications, including Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales, Scottish Highers/Advanced Highers and the Irish Leaving Certificate. Offers will normally be made in line with our standard entry requirements and may include specific grade requirements in relevant subjects.
What students say
Based on about 241 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 83%
- Learning opportunities: 78%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 86%
- Organisation and management: 56%
- Learning resources: 84%
- Student voice: 70%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 560 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 83%
- Left higher education: 17%
What graduates do next
Based on about 79 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 72%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 4%
- Unemployed: 6%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 27%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 18%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Sales occupations: 9%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 6%
- Find their work meaningful: 60%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 300 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 14%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 12%
- West Midlands: 42%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 4%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 4%
- Scotland: 4%
Who gets in
Based on about 565 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 94%
- Other HE qualification: 2%
- Other qualifications: 1%
- No formal qualifications: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction To Games Design
- Mechanics Prototyping
- Narrative Worldbuilding
- Pre-Production For Gameplay Designers
- Experimental Games Production
- Game Production Studio
- Systems Design For Games
- Audio Design For Games
- Cross Reality
- Rational Level Design
- User Interface Design
- Writing For Video Games
- Interactive Storytelling
- Advanced Level Design
- Final Year Project: Collaborative Project
- Final Year Project: Dissertation
- Final Year Project: Technical Artefact
- Programming For Game Designers
- Prototyping For Technical Design
- Rapid Games Design
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Computer Gameplay Design and Production at University of Staffordshire earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 15 months, £22,500 after 3 years, £29,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,000 and £36,500. The £29,000 median after five years is £1,500 more than the UK median for Computer games and animation.
What do graduates of BSc Computer Gameplay Design and Production at University of Staffordshire do next?
87% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Computer Gameplay Design and Production at University of Staffordshire?
83% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Computer Gameplay Design and Production at University of Staffordshire?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 118 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Computer Gameplay Design and Production at University of Staffordshire?
83% of students continued into their second year, and 17% left higher education.