BSc (Hons) Computer Games Design at University of Staffordshire

Programme overview

This TIGA-accredited BSc (Hons) explores the creative and technical aspects of games production and develops the skills to design, produce and publish game titles. Students use industry-standard software such as the Autodesk Creative Suite and the Unreal and Unity engines, a Vicon motion capture studio and a specialist Games Centre. The University was named Best Educational Institution at the TIGA Games Industry Awards 2025.

Duration: 3 years full-time (4 years with a placement year or a foundation year; 4-9 years part-time) | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Stoke-on-Trent, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 covers four modules introducing core games design, including Game Designers' Toolkit, Introduction to Games Design and Mechanics Prototyping. Year 2 covers mechanic development and system design with optional modules such as Cinematics for Game Designers and Realtime VFX. Year 3 is built around a Final Year Project (collaborative project, dissertation or technical artefact) with live briefs in levels or technical design.

Career pathways

Graduates work as games designers, 3D artists, 3D animators, level designers and technical artists, and have joined studios including Ubisoft, Cloud Imperium, Rockstar North, Sumo Digital, Frontier, Rebellion and Playground Games.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: 112-120 UCAS points; A-levels BBC; BTEC Extended Diploma DMM. Other UK qualifications accepted: Access to HE Diploma (Pass with a minimum of 80 UCAS tariff points, with a reduced tariff offer for Access applicants), UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma (Merit overall); OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma (DMM); T Levels (minimum overall grade of P (A*-C) or Higher Pass as a condition of offer). Scottish Highers/Advanced Highers, the Irish Leaving Certificate and Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales are considered, with offers normally in line with the standard requirements and possibly with specific grades in relevant subjects. Direct entry to Year 2 or 3 is available depending on the previous HND studied. Foundation-year entry (4-year route): 48 UCAS points; A-levels A, DD or EEE; BTEC PPP. International applicants: IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in each component is the University standard for most courses.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Full-time, September 2027 start Source

International applicants: GBP 17,285 a year (2027/28). Full-time, September 2027 start Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time (4 years with a placement year or a foundation year; 4-9 years part-time)

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