BSc (Hons) Game Development at Kingston University

Programme overview

2 in London for Animation and Game Design (The Guardian University Guide 2025). You will experience all aspects of game development from concept design and prototyping through to programming, production, testing and publishing.

Duration: 3 years full time / 4 years full time including professional placement | Study mode: full-time (optional professional placement year) | Intake: 2027 | Location: Kingston upon Thames, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

In Year 1 you will be introduced to the fundamentals of game development, including programming skills and the prototyping of new game ideas. Specialist modules introduce 2D and 3D game development techniques in C++ and C# together with the science that underpins it. Year 1 - core modules: Game Science and Artificial Intelligence, Programming I: Thinking Like a Programmer, Game Design and Prototyping, Game Development. Year 2 - core modules: 3D Graphics Programming and Artificial Intelligence, Professional Game Development Environments, Computing Systems; optional modules: Introductory Digital Media and Computer Generated Imagery, Multimedia Authoring and Design. Optional professional placement year - core modules: Industrial Placement.

Career pathways

Through this course you'll graduate ready for a wide range of roles spanning the games industry. These include: Game Designer, Gameplay Programmer, Network Programmer, Producer, Systems Designer, Technical Artist, Gameplay Engineer, Game Tools Engineer and Senior Unity Engineer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Entry 2027: BSc (Hons): 112-128 UCAS tariff points: At least two A-levels, or BTEC National Extended Diploma (DMM) or equivalent qualifications. Applications from those that have undertaken a foundation year in computing will also be considered. Entry onto this course does not require an interview, entrance test, audition or portfolio. English language: Academic IELTS of 6.0 overall, with no element below 5.5. UCAS codes: G625, G611.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Home (UK) full-time annual tuition fee for entry in 2027/28 Source

International applicants: GBP 20,500 a year (2027/28). International Year 1 fee for entry in 2027/28; later years: Year 2 (2028/29): £21,300, Year 3 (2029/30): £22,100, Year 4 (2030/31): £22,900 Source

Intake: 2027

Duration: 3 years full time / 4 years full time including professional placement

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/explore/courses/ea6a7629-d4f3-7036-f18b-dd28440f3ef5/course?studyYear=2027

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