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UndergraduateBachelor of ScienceUCAS: WGD1

Games Design

Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester, England
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3 yearsDuration
£21,500Per Year (Intl)
£26,000Avg. Graduate Salary
88%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in engineering and technology with the BSc Games Design at Manchester Metropolitan University. Based in Manchester, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. BSc (Hons) Games Design provides you with the skills you need to become a games designer in the fast-paced modern games industry. This is a hands-on course and from the very start you’ll be designing and coding games as you prepare for an exciting career at the cutting-edge of interactive digital content. You’ll study across the School of Digital Arts and the Department of Computing and Mathematics with access to our state-of-the-art facilities as you develop the coding and player-centric design skills you’ll need to create games, as well as the required specialist games design techniques. International tuition fees are £21,500 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 88% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £21,000 within three years, a 85% continuation rate, and 70% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Game Engine Programming
Game Mechanics and Gameplay Design
Level Design and Environment Art
Interactive Narrative and Player Experience
Games Production and Project Management
3D Graphics and Visual Programming
Player-Centric Design Principles
Games Industry Capstone Project
UCAS Code:WGD1
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

BCC - BBC

International Baccalaureate

26 points

IB Diploma with minimum 26 points overall or 104 UCAS Tariff points from Higher Level. If you plan to meet the Level 2 course requirements through your IB Diploma you will need to achieve Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 in English and Mathematics

UCAS Points104

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic61

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£21,500

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£64,500

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Manchester Metropolitan University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£24,000£26,000£28,000
3 years£16,000£21,000£26,500
5 years£21,000£26,000£34,500

UK subject average: £25,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation 16% below UK average salary
This course
£21,000
UK average
£25,000
Salary 5 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£26,000
UK average
£25,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £5,000 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH11-01-06). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

50%Working
20%Studying
20%Work & Study
70%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
88%
Learning opportunities
86%
Assessment and feedback
88%
Academic support
94%
Organisation and management
84%
Learning resources
72%
Student voice
81%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
85%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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About Manchester Metropolitan University

Manchester Metropolitan University offers Games Design as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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