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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Game Development with Integrated Foundation Year
University of Sunderland
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Game Development with Integrated Foundation Year course at University of Sunderland.
Select a qualification to see required grades
UCAS Tariff
40
A minimum of 40 UCAS tariff points from Level 3 qualifications (e.g. A or AS Levels, BTEC certificates/diplomas, access courses or equivalent)
Most popular A-levels studied
See who's studying at University of Sunderland. These students are taking Game Development with Integrated Foundation Year or another course from the same subject area.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Accounting | A |
| Computer Science | D |
| Geography | D |
| Mathematics | C |
| Media Studies | D |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: I601
Here's what University of Sunderland says about its Game Development with Integrated Foundation Year course.
This is a four-year version of our popular BSc (Hons) Game Development course, with an integrated foundation year. Dive into the world of gameplay programming with engines such as Unity and Unreal Engine 4. Develop games for PC, mobile and PlayStation 4 from day one. Work in a simulated game studio environment by collaborating with talented games artists and acquire the skills to join the next generation of game developers.
This course equips you with the necessary technical skills to develop games both independently and within a multidisciplinary environment, backed by industry standard practices. You will have the opportunity to develop games for platforms such as PC, mobile and console. With a focus on programming, you will become adept in games programming using industry relevant languages (e.g. C#, C++) and mathematical concepts through popular game engines such as Unity, and the Unreal Engine. You'll work with other students to develop games as part of a games studio environment, simulated in our specialised games lab.
Source: University of Sunderland
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
Computing
Location
Sir Tom Cowie Campus | Sunderland
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time including foundation year
Subjects
• Computer games programming
Start date
14 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
The modules you will study
Please see course details on our website for up to date module information.
How you will be assessed
Please see course details on our website for up to date assessment method information.
University of Sunderland student reviews
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Unknown year
1 year ago
Highly facilitated and providence of knowledge is great.
Unknown year
1 year ago
Five stars: Excellent
1st year student
1 year ago
I do like Sunderland for the most part, the people are mostly nice, it's diverse and there's a wide range of shops, but I do feel like there's not nearly enough stuff here compared to other cities. The campuses are very nice, especially the media centre.
1st year student
1 year ago
The university has a store called StudyPlus where you can buy a bunch of essential and non-essential items using either your own money or money granted to you by the university. You can apply for various bursaries and I was granted the low-income bursary. This was paid through StudyPlus but you coul...
1st year student
1 year ago
Oh boy. I've technically been at the university for three years but I'm only in my first year due to dropping out of my foundation year, then re-joining the next year. This is all due to severe mental health issues that the university have been aware of since the start but have done absolutely n...
1st year student
1 year ago
I don't live in a university accommodation and was never shown the library so have not used this, but I will say that I've had a lot of experience with the well-being team and they're very hit or miss. The first two years, I received no help and they even admitted that they weren't helping me enough...
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Sunderland
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 Sunderland students who took the Game Development with Integrated Foundation Year course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
97%
high
Teaching on my course
97%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
100%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
94%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
100%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
94%
high
Learning opportunities
84%
med
Learning opportunities
84%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
76%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
82%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
82%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
94%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
82%
high
Assessment and feedback
99%
high
Assessment and feedback
99%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
100%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
100%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
94%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
100%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
100%
high
Academic support
100%
high
Academic support
100%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
100%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
100%
high
Organisation and management
88%
high
Organisation and management
88%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
94%
high
How well organised is your course?
82%
med
Learning resources
92%
high
Learning resources
92%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
94%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
87%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
94%
high
Student voice
94%
high
Student voice
94%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
94%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
94%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
94%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
100%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
100%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
100%
high
Student information
See who's studying at University of Sunderland. These students are taking Game Development with Integrated Foundation Year or another course from the same subject area.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University of Sunderland graduates who took Game Development with Integrated Foundation Year - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
75%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
75%
Say it fits with future plans
65%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
50%
Information Technology Professionals
15%
Elementary occupations
10%
Business and public service associate professionals
10%
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Sunderland graduates who took Game Development with Integrated Foundation Year - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£24.8k
First year after graduation
£29.7k
Third year after graduation
£35.4k
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 Game Development with Integrated Foundation Year.
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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