BSc Computer Games Production

The BSc Computer Games Production at the University of Portsmouth helps you build the skills needed to manage games projects and lead development teams. You will learn about funding, protecting your ideas, marketing, and working with others to bring games to life. You will study alongside students from the Computer Games Technology course, giving you the chance to experience all aspects of game development.

Throughout your time on the course, you will work on practical projects that reflect real industry work – including a full-year development project in your final year. You will also benefit from the university’s strong links with games studios along the South Coast and beyond.

Studying the BSc Computer Games Production at the University of Portsmouth prepares you for a career as a producer, project manager, or even to set up your own indie studio. With the games industry continuing to grow, especially in the independent sector, there has never been a better time to get started.

The University of Portsmouth is a public university in the city of Portsmouth, on the south coast of England. Its history goes back to 1870, when the Portsmouth and Gosport School of Science and the Arts was first opened.

The university has modern facilities, including lecture halls, classrooms, libraries, and special science labs. Students can also live in university accommodation, which makes accessing classes easy.

The University of Portsmouth offers many practical courses for students who want to study for a bachelor's degree, a master's degree, or do research. The university often receives high ratings in both UK and international rankings, especially for its teaching, student experience, and the success of its graduates.

To study this course, a relevant qualification or experience in art/design/creative computing or graphic arts is required. Applicants without relevant qualifications will be asked to provide a portfolio to support their application.

Grade Requirements:

• A UCAS score of 120-128 to include a minimum of 2 A Levels or equivalent is required to study this course. This can also include qualifications such as T Levels at Merit, BTECs at DDM, and the International Baccalaureate of 25. 

English Proficiency:

• Non-native speakers of English will be required to demonstrate proficiency in English by having an IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each of the components. 
• Alternative English language qualifications such as TOEFL and PTE are also accepted.

The annual tuition fee to study the BSc Computer Games Production at the University of Portsmouth is £17,900. Please note that the fee quoted is only for the 2025/2026 academic session.

International students at the University of Portsmouth can apply for different scholarships to help reduce the cost of their studies. One option is the Chancellor’s Global Academic Merit Scholarship. This scholarship gives students up to £5,000 off their tuition fees in the first year. It is based on academic performance. To qualify, students must accept their offer to study at the university before the deadline.

Another option is the Vice Chancellor’s Global Development Scholarship. This scholarship gives a £2,500 discount on tuition fees for the first year of study. To be eligible, students must pay their fees, study full-time on campus, and their course must cost £16,200 or more per year. This scholarship is available for students starting in September 2025.

A BSc in Computer Games Production from the University of Portsmouth opens doors to employment opportunities in roles such as the following:

• Game Producer 
• Game Programmer 
• Game Tester 
• Technical Artist 
• Audio Engineer 
• Game Designer.

Applications for this course are made directly using the online application portal of the university. For guidance on this process, our counsellors at AHZ are happy to help.