UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: CGP1

Computer Games Programming and Design

Name: Computer Games Programming and Design
Price: 9790 GBP
Availability: InStock

Southampton, Solent University

Southampton, England

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3 yearsDuration

£19,081Per Year (Intl)

£27,000Avg. Graduate Salary

88%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in engineering and technology with the BSc (Hons) Computer Games Programming and Design at Southampton, Solent University. Based in Southampton, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. Whether you're interested in game design or programming, or still deciding where your skills and career will take you, the computer games programming and design degree offers the perfect opportunity to build a broad base of games industry knowledge before specialising in your chosen area. You'll be able to tailor your studies through optional modules, working on real games projects alongside other students with a diverse array of skills, building your teamwork and pipeline experience in studio scenarios designed to emulate a real indie studio environment. Programming options will build the ... International tuition fees are £19,081 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 94% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £22,500 within three years, and a 100% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Programming Fundamentals for Games

Game Design Principles and Prototyping

Mathematics for Game Development

Game Engine Architecture and Implementation

Interactive Narrative and Player Experience

Games Production Pipeline and Studio Practice

Advanced Gameplay Systems Programming

Final Year Games Development Project

UCAS Code:CGP1

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

International Baccalaureate	28 - 31 points
UCAS Points	104

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5
PTE Academic	59	—	—	—	—

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£19,081

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£57,243

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 — Southampton, Solent University

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£20,000	£27,000	£28,000
3 years	£17,500	£22,500	£27,500
5 years	£23,500	£28,500	£36,000

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▼ 10% below UK average salary

This course

£22,500

UK average

£25,000

Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 14% above UK average salary

This course

£28,500

UK average

£25,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £6,000 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

45%Working

25%Work & Study

25%Seeking Work

30%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

Subject-level average

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

84%

Overall

Teaching on my course

88%

Learning opportunities

83%

Assessment and feedback

77%

Academic support

95%

Organisation and management

72%

Learning resources

89%

Student voice

83%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

92%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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