BSc (Hons) Computer Games Programming at University of Gloucestershire

Programme overview

Benefit from newly refitted PC labs supporting industry-standard software and work collaboratively on large-scale projects with students on our Games Art and Games Design courses. Study in our quality new PC labs, opened in 2024 as part of FuturePark, fitted with RTX 4060s and supported with industry-standard software and kit.

Department: Computing and Cyber Security | Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years full-time with placement year; part-time no fixed duration | Study mode: full-time, part-time, sandwich/placement year option | Intake: September 2027; September 2028 | Location: Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules. Level 4 (Year 1): Games Production, Game Engine Scripting, Programming and Mathematics, Programming Algorithms & Techniques; Level 5 (Year 2): Game Engine Programming, Level Design, Experimental Games, Professional Awareness, Programming Games Architecture; Level 6 (final year): Individual Research Project, Advanced Group Project, Advanced AI Algorithms, Graphics Programming with Shaders.

Career pathways

Large-scale collaborative projects with Games Design and Games Art students will allow you to make complete gaming experiences that could launch your careers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: 104 UCAS tariff points (A-level BCC; BTEC DMM; T-level Pass). GCSE in English Lang/Lit and Maths at grade 4/C or above are usually required. UCAS code 3M7S.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). First-year tuition fee for the full-time course; fees increase for subsequent years. Placement-year fee charged separately. Source

International applicants: GBP 17,950 a year (2026/27). International undergraduate fee (fee band C) per taught year; 2026/27 table, inflationary uplifts may apply in later years. Source

Intake: September 2027; September 2028

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years full-time with placement year; part-time no fixed duration

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