BA Computer Games Design
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 44%: 4 offers from 9 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 26 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 97%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 91%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 86%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 82%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 55 students who started
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 13%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 2%
What graduates do next
Based on about 29 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 85%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 20%
- Sales occupations: 15%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Information Technology Professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 50%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 25%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 35%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 470 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 22%
- South East: 56%
- South West: 6%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 45 students who started
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Computer Games Design at University of Portsmouth earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £33,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,500 and £43,500. The £33,000 median after five years is £5,500 more than the UK median for Computer games and animation.
What do graduates of BA Computer Games Design at University of Portsmouth do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Computer Games Design at University of Portsmouth?
97% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Computer Games Design at University of Portsmouth?
The average entrant had 107 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA Computer Games Design at University of Portsmouth?
44% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 4 offers from 9 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does BA Computer Games Design at University of Portsmouth include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Computer Games Design at University of Portsmouth?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 13% left higher education.