Computer games and animation degrees in the UK

There are 472 computer games and animation courses at 121 universities and colleges across the UK. The median student satisfaction score is 83%. The middle entrant on a typical course had around 112 UCAS points. 85% of graduates were in work or further study after 15 months, on a median salary of £26,500. 160 courses offer a placement year.

Courses472
Median satisfaction83%
In work or study85%
Median salary£26,500

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Entrants’ UCAS points
128–143
Student satisfaction
96%
In work or study
75%
Median salary
£25,000
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.
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BA (Hons) Animation Darlington College 3 years · Full-time · Teesside University Main Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
112–127
Student satisfaction
94%
In work or study
82%
Median salary
£24,500
Optional placement year
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BSc (Hons) Games Production De Montfort University 3 years · Full-time · De Montfort University
Entrants’ UCAS points
112–127
Student satisfaction
94%
In work or study
90%
Median salary
£30,000
Accredited: Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.Optional placement yearOptional year abroad
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Entrants’ UCAS points
160–175
Student satisfaction
93%
In work or study
95%
Median salary
£24,000
Accredited: Accredited by TIGA (The Independent Game Developers' Association) as delivering skills relevant to the games industry. TIGA accreditation is applicable to courses meeting any of a wide range of games industry needs, such as programming, art, design and entrepreneurship.
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BA (Hons) Computer Games Art Anglia Ruskin University 3 years · Full-time · ARU Cambridge Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
96–111
Student satisfaction
92%
In work or study
85%
Median salary
£18,000
Accredited: Accredited by TIGA (The Independent Game Developers' Association) as delivering skills relevant to the games industry. TIGA accreditation is applicable to courses meeting any of a wide range of games industry needs, such as programming, art, design and entrepreneurship.
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Entrants’ UCAS points
96–111
Student satisfaction
91%
In work or study
75%
Median salary
£26,000
Accredited: Accredited by TIGA (The Independent Game Developers' Association) as delivering skills relevant to the games industry. TIGA accreditation is applicable to courses meeting any of a wide range of games industry needs, such as programming, art, design and entrepreneurship.
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BSc (Hons) Games Programming Darlington College 3 years · Full-time · Teesside University Main Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
128–143
Student satisfaction
91%
In work or study
82%
Median salary
£24,500
Accredited: Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.Optional placement year
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BSc (Hons) Games Programming (with Foundation Year) Darlington College 4 years · Full-time · Teesside University Main Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
128–143
Student satisfaction
91%
In work or study
82%
Median salary
£24,500
Accredited: Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.Optional placement yearFoundation year included
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BSc (Hons) Computer Games Programming De Montfort University 3 years · Full-time · De Montfort University
Entrants’ UCAS points
80–95
Student satisfaction
91%
In work or study
90%
Median salary
£30,000
Accredited: Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.Optional placement yearOptional year abroad
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BSc (Hons) Computer Games Technology Drama Studio London Limited 3 years · Full-time · Ealing / Brentford
Entrants’ UCAS points
112–127
Student satisfaction
91%
In work or study
80%
Median salary
£30,000
Accredited: Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.
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Entrants’ UCAS points
112–127
Student satisfaction
91%
In work or study
80%
Median salary
£30,000
Accredited: Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT on behalf of the Engineering Councilfor the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a CharteredEngineer.Foundation year included
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BSc (Hons) Computer Games Design Burton and South Derbyshire College 3 years · Full-time · Stoke on Trent Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
112–127
Student satisfaction
89%
In work or study
87%
Median salary
£26,000
Accredited: Accredited by TIGA (The Independent Game Developers' Association) as delivering skills relevant to the games industry. TIGA accreditation is applicable to courses meeting any of a wide range of games industry needs, such as programming, art, design and entrepreneurship.
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Entrants’ UCAS points
128–143
Student satisfaction
89%
In work or study
87%
Median salary
£26,000
Accredited: Accredited by TIGA (The Independent Game Developers' Association) as delivering skills relevant to the games industry. TIGA accreditation is applicable to courses meeting any of a wide range of games industry needs, such as programming, art, design and entrepreneurship.Placement year includedOptional year abroad
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