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UCAS CODE: GG46

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

  • Location

    Sir Tom Cowie Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary


Dive into the world of gameplay programming with engines such as Unity and Unreal Engine 4. Develop games for PC, mobile and PlayStation 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.

Application deadline

14/01/2026

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Tuition fees

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£ 17,500per year

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University information

University of Sunderland

  • University League Table

    68th

  • Campus address

    City Campus, Chester Road, Sunderland, Sunderland, SR1 3SD, United Kingdom

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    80th out of 118 12

  • Entry standards

    / Max 229
    103 45%

    95th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    78.0 78%

    51st

    15
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.36 84%

    5th

    22

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