BSc Games Design and Development
About this course
BSc (Hons) Games Design and Development is an undergraduate degree focused on the creation, technical implementation, and production of interactive video games. Core topics include Programming, Data Analysis, Research Methods, Project Management, Communication & Writing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Entrepreneurship. Students can optionally undertake a placement year or a year abroad. The first year covers fundamentals through Fundamentals of Game Programming, Game Design Theory and Practice, Game Graphics, 2D Game Creation, and Professional Game Development. The second year progresses to Advanced Game Programming, Game Character Control and Behaviour, Game Mechanics and Gameplay Design, Game Audio & Visual Effects, and 3D Game Creation. Optional modules in the third year include the Diploma in Professional Practice, International Academic Studies, and Enterprise Placement Year. The final year concludes with Project: Game Design, Games Research and Innovation, Game Development - Business and Entrepreneurship, and Project: Game Development.
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Entry requirements
A level: BCC Applicants may satisfy the requirement for one of the A Level grades (or equivalent) by substituting a combination of alternative qualifications recognised by the University.
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What students say
Based on about 35 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 94%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 85%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 79%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 70 students who started
- Continued on course: 79%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Who gets in
Based on about 80 students who started
- A levels: 83%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- A degree: 4%
- Other HE qualification: 12%
Modules
- Fundamentals of Game Programming
- Game Design Theory and Practice
- Game Graphics
- 2D Game Creation
- Professional Game Development
- Advanced Game Programming
- Game Character Control and Behaviour
- Game Mechanics and Gameplay Design
- Game Audio & Visual Effects
- 3D Game Creation
- Diploma in Professional Practice (DPP/DPP(I))
- International Academic Studies
- Enterprise Placement Year
- Project: Game Design
- Games Research and Innovation
- Game Development - Business and Entrepreneurship
- Project: Game Development
Questions about this course
What do graduates of BSc Games Design and Development at Ulster University do next?
90% 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 Development at Ulster University?
94% 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 Development at Ulster University?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 131 UCAS points.
Does BSc Games Design and Development at Ulster University 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 Games Design and Development at Ulster University?
79% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.