Games Design at University of Northampton
Games Design (BA (Hons), I620) at University of Northampton asked for 104–112 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 northampton.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~112 points
Selectivearound BBB
Published as 104 - 112 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 northampton.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 112
The middle entrant had 96–111 points. 65% had fewer than the 112 asked.
15 entrants · 2023-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 100%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- I620 · I6 games
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
80%
still studying
UK 83%
20%
left higher education
UK 13%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
20 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course86%86%
Learning opportunities81%82%
Assessment and feedback85%85%
Academic support95%89%
Organisation and management72%74%
Learning resources87%82%
Student voice78%79%
55 final-year students · 85% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£27.5k3 years£23k5 years£29k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 10 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
80% working5% working and studying10% unemployed5% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
65%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 55%
55%
say their work is meaningful
UK 62%
35%
use what they learned
UK 40%
- Information Technology Professionals15%
- Business and public service associate professionals15%
- Elementary occupations10%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials10%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 30 graduates · 50% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Northampton, East Midlands, England
- Postcode
- NN1 5PH
Subjects
computer games computing
Campus
- Campus
- Waterside Campus, University of Northampton
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anglia Ruskin University | Game Design and Development BSc (Hons) | 96 - 112 points | under 96 |
| Bucks New University | 3D Game Art BA (Hons) | 88 - 112 points | under 96 |
| Canterbury Christ Church University | Games Design BA (Hons) | 112 points | 112–127 |
| Coventry University | Animation BA (Hons) | 112 points | 112–127 |
| Edge Hill University | Games Development BSc (Hons) | 104 - 112 points | 96–111 |
| Hereford College of Arts | Games Design BA (Hons) | 96 - 112 points | — |
| University of Bedfordshire | Computer Games Development BSc (Hons) | 112 points | under 96 |
| University of Chester | Games Design BSc (Hons) | 112 points | 112–127 |
| University of Cumbria | Animation and Visual Effects BA (Hons) | 96 - 112 points | — |
| University of Derby | Game Programming BSc (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| University of Northampton | Games Design this course | 104 - 112 points | 96–111 |
See all 536 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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