Game Art with Foundation Year at University of Derby
Game Art with Foundation Year (BA (Hons), I23F) at University of Derby asked for 72 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 96–111 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on derby.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~72 points
Openbelow CCC
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 derby.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 72
The middle entrant had 96–111 points.
35 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 95%, other higher education 4%, an Access course 1%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- I23F · I2 information systems
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Foundation
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- optional
- Year abroad
- optional
- Foundation year
- built in
Student experience
After the first yearSubject at this uni
70%
still studying
UK 83%
28%
left higher education
UK 13%
2%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
55 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course90%86%
Learning opportunities89%82%
Assessment and feedback82%85%
Academic support89%89%
Organisation and management76%74%
Learning resources82%82%
Student voice72%79%
45 final-year students · 52% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£28k3 years£24.5k5 years£32k
£10k£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 20 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
65% working5% working and studying5% studying20% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
35%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 55%
55%
say their work is meaningful
UK 62%
10%
use what they learned
UK 40%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 15 graduates · 65% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Derby, East Midlands, England
- Postcode
- DE22 1GB
Subjects
computer games computing
Campus
- Campus
- Derby Campus - Markeaton Street
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College | Game Development HNC | 80 points | — |
| Leeds Beckett University | Games Art BA (Hons) | 72 points | 128–143 |
| SAE Institute | Game and Interactive Audio BSc (Hons) | 72 points | — |
| University Centre Farnborough | Game Design FdA | 72 points | — |
| University of Chester | Games Design (including a Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) | 72 points | 112–127 |
| University of Derby | Game Art with Foundation Year this course | 72 points | 96–111 |
| University of Lancashire | Computer Games Development BSc (Hons) | 72 points | 112–127 |
| University of Salford | Games Design and Production BSc (Hons) | 72 points | 112–127 |
| University of West London | Computer Games Technology with Foundation BSc (Hons) | 72 points | 112–127 |
| Barnsley College University Centre | Games Design and Development FdA | 64 points | — |
| BIMM University | Games Art and Technology BA (Hons) | CC | under 96 |
See all 536 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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