Computer Games Programming at Coventry University
Computer Games Programming (MSci, G455) at Coventry University asked for 128 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had under 96 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on coventry.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~128 points
Competitivearound ABB
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check coventry.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 128
47% of entrants have no UCAS points recorded. The middle entrant with points had under 96 points. 79% of them had fewer than the 128 asked.
140 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 55%, other higher education 45%.
Course
- Award
- Master of Science
- Code
- G455 · G4 computer science (older codes)
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- optional
- Year abroad
- optional
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
45%
still studying
UK 85%
40%
left higher education
UK 11%
5%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
20 students · started 2022-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course88%83%
Learning opportunities88%81%
Assessment and feedback83%80%
Academic support86%86%
Organisation and management75%80%
Learning resources88%88%
Student voice81%78%
75 final-year students · 73% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£32k3 years£28k5 years£35k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 35 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
73% working10% working and studying5% studying6% unemployed6% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
70%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 70%
80%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
60%
use what they learned
UK 55%
- Information Technology Professionals39%
- Sales occupations11%
- Business and public service associate professionals10%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals6%
- Administrative occupations5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 80 graduates · 55% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Coventry, West Midlands, England
- Postcode
- CV1 5FB
Subjects
computer games programming computing
Campus
- Campus
- Coventry Campus
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Computer games and animation at other universities
The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor University | Computer Science with Game Design BSc (Hons) | 120 - 136 points | 96–111 |
| Brunel University of London | Games Design BA (Hons) | ABB - BBC | 96–111 |
| City St George's, University of London | Computer Science with Games Technology Msci (Hon) | 128 points | 112–127 |
| Coventry University | Computer Games Programming this course | 128 points | under 96 |
| Glasgow School of Art | 3D Modelling BSc (Hons) | 114 - 128 points | — |
| Heriot-Watt University | Games Development and Production BSc (Hons) | BBC - ABB | 160–175 |
| Kingston University | Game Creation BA (Hons) | 112 - 128 points | 96–111 |
| University of Dundee | Animation BDes (Hon) | ABB | 192–207 |
| Arts University Bournemouth | Games Art and Design BA (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | 128–143 |
| Arts University Plymouth | Game Arts & Animation BA (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | 112–127 |
| Bath Spa University | Games Development BA (Hons) | BBB - BCC | 112–127 |
See all 536 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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