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BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Games) with foundation year

University of Greenwich

Combine programming and interactive technology to create and evaluate digital experiences. Develop a project portfolio that can demonstrate your practical skills to games and software employers.

Modules shown cover the university degree stage. Confirm the Oxford International foundation route and progression conditions.

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01

Is this for you?

For learners seeking a preparatory year before degree-level study. Confirm the exact college route and progression conditions for your offer.

02

What you will learn

Published modules

Selected published modules. Options and availability may change between intakes. Subject guidance. The exact curriculum for this course variant needs confirmation with the provider.

  • Computer and Communication SystemsDegree stage: Year 1
  • Algorithms and Data StructuresDegree stage: Year 1
  • Principles of Software EngineeringDegree stage: Year 1
  • Advanced Mathematics for Computer ScienceDegree stage: Year 1
  • Advanced ProgrammingDegree stage: Year 2
  • Advanced Algorithms and Data StructuresDegree stage: Year 2
  • Computational Methods and Numerical TechniquesDegree stage: Year 2
  • Final Year ProjectsDegree stage: Year 3
  • JVM Programming LanguagesDegree stage: Year 3
  • Shader ProgrammingDegree stage: Year 3

Put it into practice

Illustrative examples based on these subjects; assessed activities are confirmed by the provider.

  • Illustrative example: Prototype a simple game mechanic and record how difficulty and user response change through testing.
Subject areas

Subject guidance. The exact curriculum for this course variant needs confirmation with the provider.

Game developmentProgrammingInteractive systems
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Explore your career potential

Gross annual figures. Region and source are shown for each occupation.

Indicative occupational salaries, not guaranteed earnings after this course.

Computer games developer

Related career

Computer game developers create video games for phones, tablets, PCs and consoles.

Starting out
£27,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£71,000

How to get there: Demonstrate the role’s coding, quantitative or systems skills through practical projects; fill any specialist technical gaps and satisfy employer assessment and security checks where relevant.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Computer games tester

Related career

Computer games testers play games to check that they work as intended and identify problems or ‘bugs’.

Starting out
£24,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£36,000

How to get there: Demonstrate the role’s coding, quantitative or systems skills through practical projects; fill any specialist technical gaps and satisfy employer assessment and security checks where relevant.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Software developer

Related career

Software developers create and test programs that allow people to complete tasks, run services and use digital devices.

Starting out
£30,000
UK median (2025)
£56,914
Experienced
£75,000
How to read the median

Median for SOC 2134: programmers and software development professionals. Covers different career stages; this is not starting pay or a course outcome. The sample requires more than one year in the same job and excludes self-employment.

ONS · ASHE 2025

How to get there: Demonstrate the role’s coding, quantitative or systems skills through practical projects; fill any specialist technical gaps and satisfy employer assessment and security checks where relevant.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Web developer

Related career

Web developers use computer code to create and maintain websites and applications.

Starting out
£27,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£60,000

How to get there: Demonstrate the role’s coding, quantitative or systems skills through practical projects; fill any specialist technical gaps and satisfy employer assessment and security checks where relevant.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Systems analyst

Related career

System analysts review companies' software, hardware and IT processes and develop plans to improve or replace them.

Starting out
£34,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£65,000

How to get there: Demonstrate the role’s coding, quantitative or systems skills through practical projects; fill any specialist technical gaps and satisfy employer assessment and security checks where relevant.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

IT project manager

Experience required

IT project managers plan and organise the work of a project team to deliver digital products and services on time and on budget.

Starting out
£35,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£60,000

How to get there: Build relevant operational and sector experience, then responsibility for projects, budgets or teams; this management role is not an automatic first job after graduation.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Games designer

Additional training or accreditation required

Develops rules, systems and player experiences.

Starting out
Not published
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
Not published

How to get there: Build a role-specific portfolio and practical mastery of the relevant design, media or production tools; specialist training may be needed beyond this course.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Games artist

Additional training or accreditation required

Creates visual assets for interactive worlds.

Starting out
Not published
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
Not published

How to get there: Build a role-specific portfolio and practical mastery of the relevant design, media or production tools; specialist training may be needed beyond this course.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Technical artist

Additional training or accreditation required

Connects artistic production with engine and pipeline tools.

Starting out
Not published
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
Not published

How to get there: Build a role-specific portfolio and practical mastery of the relevant design, media or production tools; specialist training may be needed beyond this course.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Level designer

Additional training or accreditation required

Builds playable spaces and balanced challenges.

Starting out
Not published
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
Not published

How to get there: Build a role-specific portfolio and practical mastery of the relevant design, media or production tools; specialist training may be needed beyond this course.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Games producer

Experience required

Coordinates teams, schedules and game delivery.

Starting out
Not published
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
Not published

How to get there: Build relevant operational and sector experience, then responsibility for projects, budgets or teams; this management role is not an automatic first job after graduation.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Animator

Additional training or accreditation required

Creates moving characters and visual sequences.

Starting out
Not published
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
Not published

How to get there: Build a role-specific portfolio and practical mastery of the relevant design, media or production tools; specialist training may be needed beyond this course.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

User experience designer

Additional training or accreditation required

Research user needs and design and test digital experiences.

Starting out
£32,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£65,000

How to get there: Build a role-specific portfolio and practical mastery of the relevant design, media or production tools; specialist training may be needed beyond this course.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Web designer

Additional training or accreditation required

Design accessible, usable and visually coherent websites.

Starting out
£28,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£50,000

How to get there: Build a role-specific portfolio and practical mastery of the relevant design, media or production tools; specialist training may be needed beyond this course.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Graphic designer

Additional training or accreditation required

Create visual communication for brands, publications and digital media.

Starting out
£25,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£40,000

How to get there: Build a role-specific portfolio and practical mastery of the relevant design, media or production tools; specialist training may be needed beyond this course.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Audio visual technician

Additional training or accreditation required

Operates sound, lighting and video equipment at events.

Starting out
£22,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£35,000

How to get there: Build a role-specific portfolio and practical mastery of the relevant design, media or production tools; specialist training may be needed beyond this course.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

E-learning developer

Additional training or accreditation required

Design digital learning resources and online learning environments.

Starting out
£25,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£45,000

How to get there: Build relevant subject/industry experience and teaching or training design skills; employers may require an appropriate teaching/training qualification and safeguarding checks.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Technical author

Related career

Explains complex products and processes through clear user documentation.

Starting out
£27,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£50,000

How to get there: Develop practical evidence for this occupation through relevant projects, placements or work; employer selection and role-specific skills requirements still apply.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Data analyst-statistician

Related career

Interprets data to inform decisions and explain patterns.

Starting out
£28,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£65,000

How to get there: Demonstrate the role’s coding, quantitative or systems skills through practical projects; fill any specialist technical gaps and satisfy employer assessment and security checks where relevant.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Higher education lecturer

Additional training or accreditation required

Higher education (HE) lecturers research and teach academic and vocational subjects at universities and higher education colleges.

Starting out
£37,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£65,000

How to get there: Usually requires postgraduate specialisation, often a doctorate, plus research and teaching evidence in the relevant subject; competitive academic recruitment applies.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21
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Study options and entry

Availability checked: 04/11/2026, 07:31

Campus, mode and intake
London · On Campus · please enquire
Duration
To be confirmed
Published tuition fee
£9,790 / year
Awarding university
University of Greenwich
Entry requirements and routes

Level 3 96 UCAS Points, or Foundation year Certificate

English language

ELLT test, No english test for On-site Level 3 holders.

Interview or assessment

No Interview

Classes and attendance

2-3 days a week on campus, 9 am to 3pm

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Funding and support

FUNDING AWAITING CONFIRMATION

CalmaLink needs to check this course’s funding before confirming it to you.

Student Finance England

Tuition fees: To be confirmed

Maintenance: To be confirmed

Most courses starting on or after 1 January 2027 use the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE). You must be under 60 on the first day of the course to apply for a Tuition Fee Loan. At 60 or over, an additional living-cost loan may be available: we review this with you. If the course has not been confirmed as LLE-funded, check it with us.

For courses starting before 1 January 2027, the Tuition Fee Loan has no upper age limit. If you are 60 or over at the start of the first academic year, eligible full-time living-cost support is up to £4,582 in 2026/27, depending on household income.

Most courses starting on or after 1 January 2027 use the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE). You must be under 60 on the first day of the course to apply for a Tuition Fee Loan. At 60 or over, an additional living-cost loan may be available: we review this with you.

Previous study does not rule you out: it depends on what you studied, whether you received UK funding and the course. We review it with you.

Student Finance England makes the decision. We help you check. Official source

Course funding does not guarantee individual approval or a particular amount.

Funding source
Attendance and English

To receive a Maintenance Loan you normally need regular in-person classes during the week. A course offering only weekend attendance does not normally meet these requirements. Before enrolling, confirm the timetable and any applicable exceptions with the provider and Student Finance England.

The provider will check that you meet the English requirements for this course, whether you are a Home or international student. Declaring your level does not replace their assessment.

Read the official attendance guidance

Greenwich publishes academic support, wellbeing, disability and dyslexia services. Discuss reasonable adjustments early. For an Oxford International foundation stage, confirm college support arrangements separately.

Sources and review

Academic information reviewed: 2026-10-21

Catalogue availability and curriculum/salary evidence are checked on separate dates.

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