BSc (Hons) Games Development
Glasgow Caledonian UniversityGlasgow, United Kingdom
Course overview
Build, experiment and collaborate, combining creativity with cutting-edge technical skills using industry-standard tools. Turn your passion for games into a dynamic and rewarding career.
Key highlights
- Combines creativity with cutting-edge technical game development skills
- Hands-on learning using industry-standard game development tools
- Collaborative project work building and experimenting with games
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 96 — Year 1 Standard entry requirement UCAS Tariff: 96 Scottish Higher: BBCC or equivalent incl Higher in Maths, Applications of Maths, Computing or a Science subject or Technology subject.
- Scottish Highers: BBCC — or equivalent incl
- UCAS tariff points: 90 — minimum (widening access) offer
- Scottish Highers: BCCC — minimum (widening access) offer; incl
- A-level: CCC — minimum (widening access) offer
- HNC / HND: B — Computer Games Development with B in Graded Unit 1 Year 3 entry Standard entry requirement; Computer Games Development with B in Graded Unit 2English language
Scholarships
Early Payment Discount
This award entitles fee-paying students to a discount of 5% if fees are over £5,000 and the fees are paid in full prior to the first teaching date of the course.
New to GCU Undergraduate
Self funding International students who study a full-time course with Glasgow Caledonian University are eligible for up to £2,500 tuition fee discount per year off their course tuition fees.
Student Loyalty Discount
We are pleased to offer a Loyalty Discount of 30% to students who have previously graduated from GCU or one of our Founding institutions.
Up to 30% of fees
Careers this course leads to
- Games Programmer
- Games Developer
- Gameplay Programmer
- Tools Programmer
- Technical Designer
- Software Developer
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Glasgow Caledonian University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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