BSc (Hons) Game Production and Design at University of Plymouth

Programme overview

A degree combining programming, prototyping and game mechanics design, bringing game ideas to life through C++ and scripting. An optional paid placement year with studios is available.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Business | Duration: 3 years (+ optional placement year) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 covers Design Practice, Interactive Experience, Introduction to Game Engines, Game Programming and Game Mechanics Design, with optional UI Design or Sound Design. Later modules include Studio Practice, Mechanics and Systems, Rigging and Animation, VFX for Games, Scanning and Photogrammetry and Motion Capture.

Career pathways

Roles such as game designer, producer, coder or game artist, with graduates working at companies including EA Games, Rocksteady and Criterion Games, or as indie developers and start-up founders.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer 104 UCAS points. A levels: 104 points from a minimum of 2 A levels. BTEC National Extended Diploma: DMM in any subject. Access to HE Diploma: pass an Access to HE Diploma (preferably Art and Design, Humanities or combined) with at least 33 credits at merit and/or distinction. T level: Merit in Digital: Digital Production, Design and Development or Digital Support Services. International Baccalaureate: 26 points overall. A portfolio is required, with an optional informal interview. Contextual offers are typically 8 points below the advertised tariff. Other combinations and non-A level qualifications are also considered.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time tuition fee Source

International applicants: GBP 18,150 a year (2026/27). Full-time tuition fee Source

Duration: 3 years

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