Game Art at University of South Wales
Game Art (BA (Hons), W281) at University of South Wales asked for 96 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 128–143 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on southwales.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~96 points
Moderatearound 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 southwales.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 96
The middle entrant had 128–143 points. 10% had fewer than the 96 asked.
35 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 85%, other higher education 10%, a degree 5%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- W281 · W2 design
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
Student experience
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course88%86%
Learning opportunities88%82%
Assessment and feedback92%85%
Academic support81%89%
Organisation and management65%74%
Learning resources87%82%
Student voice77%79%
15 final-year students · 76% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£25k3 years£21.5k5 years£26.5k
£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 onThis course
85% working15% unemployed
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
65%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 55%
45%
say their work is meaningful
UK 62%
45%
use what they learned
UK 40%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 15 graduates · 75% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Cardiff, Wales, Wales
- Postcode
- CF24 2FN
Subjects
computer games graphics computing
Campus
- Campus
- Cardiff
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boomsatsuma | Game Design and Production BA (Hons) | 96 points | — |
| City St George's, University of London | Computer Science with Games Technology (with Integrated Foundation Year) MSci | 96 points | 112–127 |
| Edge Hill University | Games Development with STEM Foundation Year BSc (Hons) | 72 - 96 points | 96–111 |
| Falmouth University | Computer Games Programming with Professional Practice BSc (Hons) | 96 points | — |
| Glasgow Caledonian University | 3D Animation and Visualisation BSc (Hons) | CCC | 160–175 |
| Grwp Llandrillo Menai | 3D Art & Games Development FdSc | 72 - 96 points | — |
| LMA | Digital Games Art BA (Hons) | 96 points | 112–127 |
| Ravensbourne University London | Games Art BA (Hons) | 96 points | 112–127 |
| University Campus Oldham | Game Art BA (Hons) | 96 points | — |
| University of Bedfordshire | Computer Animation and Visual Effects BSc (Hons) | 96 points | under 96 |
| University of South Wales | Game Art this course | 96 points | 128–143 |
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