BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Games Development) at University of Kent

Programme overview

A computer science degree at Canterbury that teaches students to design, build and optimise interactive worlds. It combines core computing, mathematics and software engineering with hands-on game development projects, taught by academics researching AI, computational creativity and human-computer interaction. A year in industry option is available.

Duration: 3 years full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time; variants: year in industry (Canterbury) | Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Stage 1 covers Programming I and II, Internet Technologies, Human Computer Interaction, Foundations of Computing and Computer Systems. Stage 2 includes Algorithms, Web Development, Software Development, Video Games Development and Advanced Video Game Development; Stage 3 includes Database Systems, a Group Project, a Research Project and Computational Creativity and Creative AI, with a range of options.

Career pathways

Graduate roles include programmers and software developers, IT professionals, IT business analysts, architects and systems designers, cyber security professionals and IT consultants; graduates have secured roles at Amazon Web Services, Bank of England, Deloitte, Deutsche Bank, Microsoft, Sky, Rockstar Games and Disney.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer 96-112 UCAS points: A level BBC (contextual CCC); BTEC DMM (contextual MMM); IB 28 points in the IB Diploma or 112 UCAS Tariff points (contextual 24 points or 96 Tariff points). GCSE Mathematics grade C/4 or equivalent. International Foundation Programme: pass the University of Kent International Foundation Programme. T level: Merit overall in Digital Production, Design and Development; Digital Business Services; Digital Support and Services; Science; Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing; or Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing and Control. Access to HE Diploma: minimum 45 level 3 credits with 18 at Distinction and 24 at Merit. International applicants: the course requires a Good level of English language (CEFR B2), for example IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

International applicants: GBP 23,950 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/apply

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