Computer Games (Art) at Southampton, Solent University
Computer Games (Art) (BA (Hons), G450) at Southampton, Solent University asked for 104–120 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 112–127 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on solent.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~120 points
Selectivearound BBB
Published as 104 - 120 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 solent.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 120
The middle entrant had 112–127 points. At least 50% had fewer than the 120 asked.
15 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 95%, other higher education 5%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- G450 · G4 computer science (older codes)
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Foundation year
- optional
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
100%
still studying
UK 83%
0%
left higher education
UK 13%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
15 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course96%86%
Learning opportunities92%82%
Assessment and feedback84%85%
Academic support100%89%
Organisation and management81%74%
Learning resources90%82%
Student voice87%79%
20 final-year students · 84% responded · NSS 2024-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£25k3 years£25k5 years£30.5k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 15 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
70% working15% working and studying5% studying5% unemployed10% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
60%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 70%
60%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
45%
use what they learned
UK 55%
- Information Technology Professionals35%
- Sales occupations25%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals10%
- Elementary occupations5%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 40 graduates · 50% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Southampton, South East England, England
- Postcode
- SO14 0YN
Subjects
computer animation and visual effects computing
Campus
- Campus
- East Park Terrace
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Cardiff Metropolitan University | Computer Games Design and Development BSc (Hons) | 112 - 120 points | 96–111 |
| Coventry University | Computer Games Programming BSc (Hons) | 120 points | under 96 |
| Escape Studios | Character Creation for Animation, Games & VFX BSc (Hons) | CDD - BBB | 112–127 |
| Futureworks | Animation with Illustration BA (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | 112–127 |
| Goldsmiths, University of London | Games Development BSc (Hons) | BBB | 96–111 |
| Southampton, Solent University | Computer Games (Art) this course | 104 - 120 points | 112–127 |
| University of Brighton | Computer Science for Games BSc (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | 112–127 |
| University of Gloucestershire | Games Art BSc (Hons) | 96 - 120 points | 112–127 |
See all 536 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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