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Computer Games Programming and Design at Southampton, Solent University

Computer Games Programming and Design (BSc (Hons), CGP1) 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 96–111 UCAS points.

UCAS listing ↗ Course page on solent.ac.uk ↗

UCAS tariff
Selective
around 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
0%10%20%30%40%40%<965%965%11225%1285%1445%1601761922082245%240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 120

The middle entrant had 96–111 points. At least 45% had fewer than the 120 asked.

15 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%

Came in with A-levels or Highers 85%, a baccalaureate 10%, no formal qualifications 5%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
Code
CGP1
Duration
3 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1
Year
2027
Placement year
optional
Foundation year
optional

Student experience

After the first yearThis course
85%
still studying
UK 83%
10%
left higher education
UK 13%
5%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
20 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course88%86%
Learning opportunities74%82%
Assessment and feedback82%85%
Academic support90%89%
Organisation and management60%74%
Learning resources50%82%
Student voice77%79%
10 final-year students · 100% responded · NSS 2025-26

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
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Subjects

computer games programming computing
computer games design 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.

UniversityCourseEntryMiddle entrant
Arts University BournemouthGames Art and Design BA (Hons)104 - 120 points128–143
Arts University PlymouthGame Arts & Animation BA (Hons)104 - 120 points112–127
Bath Spa UniversityGames Development BA (Hons)BBB - BCC112–127
Cardiff Metropolitan UniversityComputer Games Design and Development BSc (Hons)112 - 120 points96–111
Coventry UniversityComputer Games Programming BSc (Hons)120 pointsunder 96
Escape StudiosCharacter Creation for Animation, Games & VFX BSc (Hons)CDD - BBB112–127
FutureworksAnimation with Illustration BA (Hons)104 - 120 points112–127
Goldsmiths, University of LondonGames Development BSc (Hons)BBB96–111
Southampton, Solent UniversityComputer Games Programming and Design this course104 - 120 points96–111
University of BrightonComputer Science for Games BSc (Hons)104 - 120 points112–127
University of GloucestershireGames Art BSc (Hons)96 - 120 points112–127

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