• Journey through the main areas of computer games development, from idea generation all the way to releasing a playable and polished game.
• Learn specialist skills in game design, level design, user interface design, and user experience design, and different methods for user and task analysis to help you develop intuitive and accessible interfaces.
• Develop a deep understanding of the two most popular commercial game engines, Unity and Unreal – knowledge that is highly sought after in the creative industries.
• Build a professional portfolio to showcase your skills to future employers and clients.
• Work collaboratively in a development studio environment that reflects the professional workplace.
• Attend exciting industry events including games jams, industry talks, conferences, and festivals, such as our annual student games fest Gamebridge, where you can show your work to major industry reps.
• Study in a region renowned for computer games: the East of England has nearly 200 active games companies, and Cambridge is home to 26 games companies including Jagex, Frontier Developments and Ninja Theory (source: Ukie Games Map, January 2024).

If you prefer to work with the technical tools that make computer games run smoothly on a variety of devices, we also offer Computer Games Art, Computer Games Technology and Computer Games Programming degree courses.