BSc Game Design
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Creative Computing, integrating game design with interactive media. Core topics include Programming, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The programme combines modules from Computer Science and the School of the Arts.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB IB: 32 points overall with no score less than 4 or pass the IB Diploma plus 6,5,5 in 3 HL subjects. BTEC: BTEC applications are encouraged. We evaluate each BTEC application on its merits and may make offers at DDM.
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 80%: 193 offers from 242 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 9 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 59%
- Assessment and feedback: 83%
- Academic support: 85%
- Organisation and management: 54%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 59%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 475 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 93%
- Left higher education: 6%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 69 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 72%
- Working and studying: 8%
- Further study: 3%
- Unemployed: 8%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 55%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 6%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Administrative occupations: 4%
- Finance Professionals: 4%
- Find their work meaningful: 77%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 77%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 56%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 95 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 54%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 8%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 9%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 8%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 5%
- Scotland: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 45 students who started
- A levels: 90%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- CREATIVE PRINCIPLES IN GAME DESIGN
- INTRODUCTION TO GAME ENGINES
- GAME CONCEPTS AND VALUES
- OBJECT-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING
- INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING
- PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE PARADIGMS
- HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE, ENVIRONMENT AND CULTURE
- INTRODUCTION TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
- INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL AUDIO WORKSTATIONS
- DATA STRUCTURES AND ALGORITHMS
- INTRODUCTION TO SOUND AND MUSIC IN AUDIOVISUAL MEDIA
- 3D MODELLING AND ENVIRONMENTS FOR GAMES
- SAMPLING & SYNTHESIS
- SOFTWARE ENGINEERING FUNDAMENTALS
- PRINCIPLES OF COMPUTER GAMES DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION
- COMPUTER NETWORKS
- FOLEY AND SOUND DESIGN
- MUSIC IN GAMING
- 3D ANIMATION FOR GAMES
- WRITING FOR GAMES: TEXT COMPOSITION FOR RULES AND STORY
- PROFESSIONAL AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT
- AI AND DIGITAL MEDIA
- COMPOSITION FOR DIGITAL GAMES
- IMMERSIVE MEDIA AND VIRTUAL WORLDS
- COMPOSITION FOR FILM, TELEVISION AND GAMES
- SYSTEMS PROGRAMMING IN C/C++
- GAME DESIGN COLLABORATIVE PROJECT A
- APP DEVELOPMENT
- GAMES AND ALGORITHMIC CULTURE
- PHILOSOPHY OF PLAY AND THE VIRTUAL
- ADAPTIVE AND GENERATIVE AUDIO FOR GAMES
- SCHOOL OF THE ARTS WORK PLACEMENTS MODULE
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Game Design at University of Liverpool earn?
The median salary is £32,000 after 15 months, £33,000 after 3 years, £44,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £31,500 and £55,500. The £44,000 median after five years is £16,500 more than the UK median for Computer games and animation.
What do graduates of BSc Game Design at University of Liverpool do next?
84% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Game Design at University of Liverpool?
85% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Game Design at University of Liverpool?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 132 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BSc Game Design at University of Liverpool?
80% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 193 offers from 242 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does BSc Game Design at University of Liverpool include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Game Design at University of Liverpool?
93% of students continued into their second year, and 6% left higher education.