Computer Games Programming (with Foundation) at University of Gloucestershire
Computer Games Programming (with Foundation) (BSc (Hons), 3M8S) at University of Gloucestershire asked for 48 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 glos.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~48 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 glos.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 48
The middle entrant had 96–111 points.
40 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 96%, other qualifications 4%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- 3M8S
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Foundation
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- optional
- Foundation year
- built in
Accredited by TIGA (The Independent Game Developers' Association) as delivering skills relevant to the games industry. TIGA accreditation is applicable to courses meeting any of a wide range of games industry needs, such as programming, art, design and entrepreneurship. More ↗
Student experience
After the first yearSubject at this uni
80%
still studying
UK 83%
15%
left higher education
UK 13%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
50 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course77%86%
Learning opportunities81%82%
Assessment and feedback81%85%
Academic support83%89%
Organisation and management63%74%
Learning resources67%82%
Student voice69%79%
25 final-year students · 73% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£26.5k3 years£22.5k5 years£30k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 20 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
75% working5% working and studying10% studying15% unemployed
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
40%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 55%
55%
say their work is meaningful
UK 62%
35%
use what they learned
UK 40%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 25 graduates · 70% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Cheltenham, South West England, England
- Postcode
- GL50 2RH
Subjects
computer games programming computing
Campus
- Campus
- The University of Gloucestershire
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth and Poole College | 2D Digital Animation and Design Production FdA | 48 points | — |
| Coastland College | The Animation Industry HND | 48 points | — |
| Cornwall College | Games Design for Industry FdA | 48 points | — |
| DN Colleges Group | Esports HND | 48 points | — |
| Gloucestershire College | Games Development HND | 48 points | — |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | Digital Media & Games Design (subject to change on revalidation) FdA | 48 points | — |
| Hertford Regional College | Game Development HND | 48 points | — |
| University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College | Game Development BSc (Hons) | 48 points | — |
| University of Bedfordshire | Computer Animation and Visual Effects (With Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) | 32 - 48 points | under 96 |
| University of Cumbria | Animation and Visual Effects with Integrated Foundation Year BA (Hons) | 48 points | 96–111 |
| University of Gloucestershire | Computer Games Programming (with Foundation) this course | 48 points | 96–111 |
See all 536 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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