Games Technologies at Queen's University Belfast
Games Technologies (BSc (Hons), G455) at Queen's University Belfast asked for 126–144 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 144–159 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on qub.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~144 points
Higharound AAA
Published as 126 - 144 points
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 qub.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsWider subject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 144
The middle entrant had 144–159 points. 44% had fewer than the 144 asked.
295 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 90%, other higher education 10%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- G455 · G4 computer science (older codes)
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
Student experience
After the first yearWider subject at this uni
97%
still studying
UK 85%
3%
left higher education
UK 11%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
400 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyWider subject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course74%84%
Learning opportunities71%81%
Assessment and feedback73%82%
Academic support83%88%
Organisation and management82%80%
Learning resources90%88%
Student voice60%79%
225 final-year students · 58% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£31k
£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 110 graduates, 2023-24
15 months onWider subject at this uni
80% working8% working and studying5% studying4% unemployed3% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
87%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 70%
82%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
67%
use what they learned
UK 55%
- Information Technology Professionals66%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals10%
- Elementary occupations3%
- Administrative occupations3%
- Engineering professionals3%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 180 graduates · 53% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Belfast, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland
- Postcode
- BT7 1NN
Subjects
computer games computing
Campus
- Campus
- Queen's University Belfast
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Sussex | Computing for Digital Media and Games BSc (Hons) | 128 - 147 points | 112–127 |
| Manchester Metropolitan University | Computer Games Development BSc (Hons) | 120 - 144 points | 128–143 |
| Queen's University Belfast | Games Technologies this course | 126 - 144 points | 144–159 |
| Bangor University | Computer Science with Game Design BSc (Hons) | 120 - 136 points | 96–111 |
| Brunel University of London | Visual Effects and Motion Graphics BSc (Hons) | AAB - BBB | 112–127 |
| City St George's, University of London | Computer Science with Games Technology Msci (Hon) | 128 points | 112–127 |
| Coventry University | Computer Games Programming MSci | 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 |
See all 536 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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