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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Games Design and Production
University of Salford
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Games Design and Production course at University of Salford.
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A level
104-112 UCAS Tariff points - Minimum of 2 A levels
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Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: G470
Here's what University of Salford says about its Games Design and Production course.
Video Game development has become one of the fastest growing sectors in the world, AAA, Indie, Advergaming, Hyper-Casual and Serious Applications offer a broad landscape for excellent employment opportunities. With this continued expansion, there has never been a better time to get involved in video game production.
Keen to kick-start your career in the games industry? Looking for a degree that will help you develop the skills and experience you need? Are you looking for a course that will allow you to build functional games? Whether you are an aspiring programmer, designer or artist, our specialised games design and production course with optional placement year, will give you the chance to experience the world of professional games design and put your newly developed skills to the test. This kind of experience is invaluable to future employers and will give you the competitive edge within the job market.
Throughout this games design degree, you will study gaming in a range of contexts, from the basics of games design and digital arts, to the fundamentals of programming. As you move into the second and third years of your degree, you will be able to focus on the area of specialism that interests you, choosing from optional modules taught by leading experts in the field. You will become experienced in group working through agile methods, you will learn about narrative and storytelling, human computer interaction and user experience, developing a broad understanding of historical and emergent technology. You well investigate developing trends while building knowledge and understanding of the broader digital creative industries.
The optional placement module and intensive team-based learning environment will give you the chance to apply your skills in a real-world setting. You will gain an understanding of organisational structure, internal processes and how development teams work, so you will graduate with a clear focus on your next step into industry. Indeed, the USP of this degree is the years of experience we have in formulating multidisciplinary teams to build real world product, within a professional working structure and environment.
You will:
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Learn how to think both creatively and technically as a game designer and producer
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Gain fundamental and advanced knowledge in creative computer programming
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Gain fundamental and advanced knowledge in digital graphics and art
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Develop specialist skills in planning, prototyping, and producing computer games
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Work in multidisciplinary teams to produce functional polished product
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Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology
Location
Peel Park Campus | Salford
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Computer games programming
• Computer games design
Start date
September 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
The modules you will study
Year one
- Design Theory Fundamentals
- Visual Art
- Entertainment Technologies
- Design Practice Fundamentals
- Digital Graphics
- Introduction to Programming
Year two
- Advanced Gameplay Development
- Game Development Foundations
- Human Data Interaction
- Digital Narrative Technologies You will also choose one of the following two optional modules
- Digital Environment Art
- Games Engine Programming
- Digital Character Art
- Advanced Games Engine Programming In addition, you will choose one of the below optional modules
- Advanced Games Engine Programming
- Digital Character Art
Year three
- Creative Portfolio
- Final Project Proposal and Prototyping
- Final Project Development
- Practice Based Dissertation
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from University of Salford students who took the Games Design and Production course - or another course in the same subject area.
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Teaching on my course
75%
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Teaching on my course
75%
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How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
75%
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How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
88%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
73%
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How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
65%
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Learning opportunities
70%
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Learning opportunities
70%
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To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
65%
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How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
75%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
71%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
79%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
58%
low
Assessment and feedback
82%
med
Assessment and feedback
82%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
92%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
92%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
65%
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How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
75%
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How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
88%
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Academic support
73%
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Academic support
73%
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How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
71%
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How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
74%
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Organisation and management
73%
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Organisation and management
73%
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How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
78%
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How well organised is your course?
71%
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Learning resources
88%
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Learning resources
88%
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How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
87%
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How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
74%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
100%
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Student voice
62%
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Student voice
62%
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How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
57%
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To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
58%
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To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
78%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
61%
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Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
83%
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How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
82%
med
Student information
The Games Design and Production course at University of Salford features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
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| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Computer Science | C | |||||
| Mathematics | C | |||||
| Media Studies | C | |||||
| Chemistry | C | |||||
| Graphics | B | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
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| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Computer Science | C | |||||
| Mathematics | C | |||||
| Media Studies | C | |||||
| Chemistry | C | |||||
| Graphics | B | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Games Design and Production at University of Salford.
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Salford graduates who took Games Design and Production - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£22.6k
First year after graduation
£27.4k
Third year after graduation
£28.5k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Games Design and Production.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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Salford is a diverse, ambitious and thriving University – our community encompasses over 23,000 students, 2500 staff and 170,000 alumni, with a student body from over 130 different countries.
We’re located in Greater Manchester in the Northwest of England. Our main Peel Park campus is just minutes away from Manchester city centre and, across the way, we have the Frederick Road campus that is home to our healthcare courses. We are also the only university with a MediaCity campus, sitting right next to neighbours such as ITV and the BBC.
Industry connections are at the heart of everything we do. We form strong partnerships with businesses and organisations from all sectors, working hand-in-hand with them to develop courses that are up-to-date and relevant to today’s challenges, helping you to graduate confident and ready to step into your chosen career.
We are leading in areas including health, energy, media and the built environment and have completed impressive work with business and industry partners. For example, our base at Media City encourages creative collaboration between students, specialist technicians, academics and the media production industry.
We invest heavily in our own campus facilities for the benefit of our students. For example, we have the new £65 million Science, Engineering and Environment building, which is totally electric-powered and supported by 154 solar panels. We also have an Energy House, where research teams can test out the energy efficiency of a home; and an anachronic chamber, which is so quiet that you can start to hear the sound of your own heartbeat.
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