UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: CGP4

Computer Games Programming and Design with Placement with Digital Arts Foundation Year

Name: Computer Games Programming and Design with Placement with Digital Arts Foundation Year
Price: 9790 GBP
Availability: InStock

Southampton, Solent University

Southampton, England

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5 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 with Placement with Digital Arts Foundation Year at Southampton, Solent University. Based in Southampton, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 5-year full-time structure. If you’re looking to study a computer games or digital arts degree, but don’t have the relevant qualifications or experience, this foundation year will help you develop the core skills and knowledge to progress onto one of our related industry-focused undergraduate degrees. The Digital Arts Foundation Year will help you develop the core skills and knowledge needed to progress onto one of our related industry-focused undergraduate degrees. You’ll work alongside game art, games design and programming, animation, CGI, VFX, fashion, and music students on exciting practical projects designed to ... 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

Digital Design Fundamentals

2D and 3D Graphics Principles

Game Development Essentials

Interactive Media Production

Visual Storytelling and Narrative

Programming Foundations for Games

Creative Problem Solving and Design Thinking

Professional Practice and Portfolio Development

UCAS Code:CGP4

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

From a minimum of two completed A levels.

UCAS Points

🗣️ 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 (5 years)£95,405

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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