Games Programming BSc (Hons)

Why study BSc (Hons) Games Programming (with Foundation Year option) at BU?:

  • Strong focus on specialist units to give you a broad range of software engineering skills that can be put to good use in the context of games programming. 
  • Educated by professional practitioners, expert academics and interesting guest lecturers 
  • Taught in dedicated facilities, using the latest industry-standard software for developing games. 
  • Opportunity to put your learning into practice by taking a 4-week work placement (as part of the 3-year course) or a 30-week placement (as part of the 4-year course). 
  • We have regular contact with games developers across the UK and overseas, including Unity, Jagex, King, Sports Interactive, Creative Assembly, Climax Studios, and others.  
  • Regular guest lectures from some of the leading names in the industry. 

Apply programming techniques to modern games creation, whilst developing your knowledge of artificial intelligence, physics, game engines and graphics programming. 

BSc (Hons) Award
September Start
Full-time Study Mode
3 - 4 years Duration
G620 UCAS Code

Entry Requirements For This Course

For September 2025 entry: The entry requirements for this course are 120 - 128 UCAS tariff points including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent. BTEC Extended Diploma: DDM. We will consider all subjects but not accept General Studies (unless accompanied by 2 A-levels or equivalent in appropriate subjects). 

T Levels - Merit (120 UCAS tariff points).

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