Computer games and animation degrees in the North West

There are 52 computer games and animation courses at 20 universities and colleges in the North West. The median student satisfaction score is 82%. The middle entrant on a typical course had around 112 UCAS points. 90% of graduates were in work or further study after 15 months, on a median salary of £27,500. 17 courses offer a placement year.

Courses52
Median satisfaction82%
In work or study90%
Median salary£27,500
BSc (Hons) Games Design University of Chester 3 years · Full-time · Chester Parkgate Road/Kingsway/Riverside/Queen's Park Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
112–127
Student satisfaction
83%
In work or study
95%
Median salary
£28,000
Optional placement year
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BSc (Hons) Games Development University of Chester 3 years · Full-time · Chester Parkgate Road/Kingsway/Riverside/Queen's Park Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
112–127
Student satisfaction
83%
In work or study
95%
Median salary
£28,000
Optional placement yearOptional year abroad
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Entrants’ UCAS points
128–143
Student satisfaction
80%
In work or study
95%
Median salary
£25,000
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 year
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Entrants’ UCAS points
112–127
Student satisfaction
80%
In work or study
95%
Median salary
£25,000
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 yearFoundation year included
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Entrants’ UCAS points
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Student satisfaction
78%
In work or study
—
Median salary
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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 foundation year
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BSc (Hons) Computer Games Development Liverpool John Moores University 4 years · Full-time · City Centre Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
112–127
Student satisfaction
67%
In work or study
80%
Median salary
£27,500
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.Placement year includedOptional year abroad
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BSc (Hons) Computer Games Development Liverpool John Moores University 5 years · Full-time · City Centre Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
112–127
Student satisfaction
67%
In work or study
85%
Median salary
£27,500
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.Placement year includedOptional year abroad
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