BSc Games Design and Production With Foundation Year
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Animation, Interactive, Film and Sound, combining creative media practice with technical production skills. Core topics include programming, design and creative practice, communication and writing, and research methods. The programme includes a shared Foundation Year across Art, Design and Media disciplines, and concludes with a Creative Practice Major Project exhibited at the end-of-year Degree Show.
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Entry requirements
GCSE: English Language and Maths at grade C/level 4 or above (or equivalent). You must fulfil our GCSE entry requirements as well as one of the requirements listed below. UCAS tariff: 64 UCAS points. A level: 64 UCAS points. T level: Pass: D or E in core subject BTEC: MPP. Access to HE: Pass Level 3 Access to HE Diploma with 64 UCAS points. Scottish Highers: 64 UCAS points. Irish Leaving Certificate: 64 UCAS points. IB: 24 points. European Baccalaureate: Pass Diploma with at least 60% overall.
What students say
Based on about 18 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 79%
- Learning opportunities: 69%
- Assessment and feedback: 76%
- Academic support: 78%
- Organisation and management: 74%
- Learning resources: 79%
- Student voice: 68%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 25%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 40%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Unemployed: 30%
Most common jobs
- Sales occupations: 15%
- Information Technology Professionals: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 15%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 175 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 91%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 1%
- South East: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 45 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 95%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Digital Media Applications
- Creative Methods
- Introduction to Creative Coding
- Creative Practice Major Project
- Introduction to the Creative Industries
- Introduction to Programming
- Visual Arts
- Game Design Fundamentals
- Digital Graphics
- Entertainment Technologies
- Principles of Digital Game Design
- Agile Production Management
- Digital Narrative Technologies
- Games Design Planning
- Games Design Prototyping
- Games Engine Programming
- Digital Environment Art
- Advanced Games Engine Programming
- Digital Character Art
- Final Project Development
- Creative Portfolio
- Practice Based Dissertation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Games Design and Production With Foundation Year at University of Salford earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £23,500 after 3 years, £29,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £41,000. The £29,500 median after five years is £2,000 more than the UK median for Computer games and animation.
What do graduates of BSc Games Design and Production With Foundation Year at University of Salford do next?
55% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Games Design and Production With Foundation Year at University of Salford?
79% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Games Design and Production With Foundation Year at University of Salford?
The typical offer is 24 points in the IB. The average entrant had 120 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Games Design and Production With Foundation Year at University of Salford?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 25% left higher education.