Computer Games Development at University of the West of Scotland
Computer Games Development (BSc (Hons), G610) at University of the West of Scotland asked for 90 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 112–127 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on uws.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~90 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 uws.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 90
20% of entrants have no UCAS points recorded. The middle entrant with points had 112–127 points.
15 entrants · 2023-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 45%, other higher education 40%, a degree 5%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- G610 · G6 software engineering (older codes)
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- optional
- Year abroad
- optional
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 yearThis course
65%
still studying
UK 83%
25%
left higher education
UK 13%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
30 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course100%86%
Learning opportunities88%82%
Assessment and feedback92%85%
Academic support96%89%
Organisation and management83%74%
Learning resources57%82%
Student voice81%79%
10 final-year students · 86% responded · NSS 2024-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£27k3 years£22k5 years£26.5k
£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 onThis course
65% working5% working and studying5% studying10% unemployed20% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
35%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 55%
60%
say their work is meaningful
UK 62%
5%
use what they learned
UK 40%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 25 graduates · 55% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Paisley, Scotland, Scotland
- Postcode
- PA1 2BE
Subjects
computer games computing
Campus
- Campus
- Paisley
- 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 |
| 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 the West of Scotland | Computer Games Development this course | 90 points | 112–127 |
| Manchester Metropolitan University | Computer Animation and Visual Effects with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) | 88 points | 128–143 |
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