BSc (Hons) Games Development at Glasgow Caledonian University

Programme overview

BSc (Hons) Games Development covers games creation using engines such as Unity and Unreal Engine, with specialisation in games design or games software development in Year 2. Students build a professional portfolio on real-world projects and use high-performance PCs, VR equipment and development labs. The course is linked to ScreenSkills.

Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 modules are Introduction to Games Programming, Introduction to Games Design, Mathematics for Computer Games, Fundamentals of Computer Systems, Integrated Project 1, Introduction to 3D Modelling and Fundamentals of Network and Cloud Computing. In Year 2 students choose games design (player psychology, narrative, systems design) or games software development (C++, OpenGL, AI, networking).

Career pathways

Game programmers, designers, technical artists, producers and software engineers, at studios including Blazing Griffin, Crytek, Electronic Arts, No Code, Outplay Entertainment, Rockstar and Sony.

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Entry requirements

Year 1 entry, standard: UCAS Tariff 96; Scottish Higher BBCC or equivalent including a Higher in Maths, Applications of Maths, Computing, a Science or a Technology subject; A Level CCC or equivalent including an A Level in Maths, Computing, a Science or a Technology subject. Minimum (widening access only): UCAS Tariff 90; Scottish Higher BCCC; A Level CCC with the same subject requirement. Year 2 entry: HNC Computer Games Development with B in Graded Unit 1. Year 3 entry: HND Computer Games Development with B in Graded Unit 2. International applicants: IELTS 6.0 with no element below 5.5 (or equivalent).

Intake: September 2027

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