Overview

During the Games Development (Hons) degree programme delivered by Teesside University you will develop the technical and creative skills needed to thrive in the games industry. Blending game design with hands-on coding and scripting, this course prepares you for a wide range of roles in game development.

Career opportunities

This course provides you with a range of technical and design skills, making you the perfect candidate for a career as an independent games developer.

Entrepreneurial support from University-based Launchpad helps you to start your career as an independent developer or small company. Many small studios now take advantage of Kickstarter funding to generate the funds to develop their games. As a graduate of this course, you have the skills to put forward a polished proof of concept to attract funding.

As the course provides a range of transferable skills in real-time environments such as Unity and Unreal, you are also well suited for careers in virtual reality or real-time visualisation and interactive experiences.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

C++ Programming

Game Asset Creation

Game Design and Mechanics

Game Production and Project Management

Maths for Games

Visual Scripting

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

PTE Academic

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IELTS

5.5

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Middlesbrough, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Graphic Design Game Design Computer Sciences View 933 other Bachelors in Computer Sciences in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

96-112 UCAS points from any combination of recognised Level 3 qualifications

They may also be able to help you meet the entry requirements through the Summer or Winter University modules.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17000 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

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Additional Details

Fee for UK applicants Part-time: £4,635 (120 credits)

Living costs

Middlesbrough

United Kingdom

600 - 1000 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Programme Structure

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Key information

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Credits

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Middlesbrough

Funding

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