BSc (Hons) Games Development

Edinburgh Napier University
Accredited: This course is industry recognised by ScreenSkills, the industry-led skills body for the UK's screen-based industries and carries the ScreenSkills Select quality-mark for the purposes of indicating courses best suited to prepare students for a career in the screen industries.Optional placement yearOptional year abroadUCAS code 4952
Duration
4 years
Study mode
Full-time
Location
Merchiston Campus, Colinton Road
Entrants’ UCAS points
160–175
Subject
Computer games and animation

Getting in

Check your grades. Work out your UCAS points and we’ll show how they compare with students who started this course.

The middle student who started this course arrived with 160–175 UCAS tariff points. Universities set their own offers, which may be higher or lower and can include specific subjects or grades. See the official entry requirements

How this course performs

Source: Discover Uni · compared with the subject median
Student satisfaction (NSS)77%Subject median 83%
Continue into year 295%Subject median 84%
In work or further study83%Subject median 85%
Median salary after 15 months£29,000Graduate Outcomes survey
Median salary after 3 years£27,500Longitudinal Education Outcomes
Median salary after 5 years£34,500Longitudinal Education Outcomes

Accreditation

  • This course is industry recognised by ScreenSkills, the industry-led skills body for the UK's screen-based industries and carries the ScreenSkills Select quality-mark for the purposes of indicating courses best suited to prepare students for a career in the screen industries.

Questions about this course

What UCAS points do you need for BSc (Hons) Games Development at Edinburgh Napier University?
The middle student starting this course arrived with 160–175 UCAS tariff points. That is what entrants had, not the official offer, so check the current entry requirements on the course website before applying.
What do graduates of this course go on to do?
83% of graduates were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, earning a median of £29,000.
Does this course include a placement year?
Yes, you can choose to add a placement year.

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