Games Technology (with Foundation Year)

Use engines like Unity and Unreal Engine to develop games for various platforms with opportunity to gain first-hand industry experience on live projects.

Why study games technology?
As well as providing entertainment, games offer creative ways to engage with content.

The need to facilitate this - along with the evolution of the internet, multimedia and mobile devices - has led to significant growth in the need for technical skilled developers in the games industry.

With new and exciting game applications in public services, education, business and healthcare, there is growing demand for professionals who can apply games concepts and programme software applications across a range of industries.

Why UWE Bristol?
BSc(Hons) Games Technology gives you a foundation in problem solving, programming (using C++) and software design for the entertainment industry.

Explore artificial intelligence for games, 3D environments, virtual reality (VR) and effective software design for games.

Gain an understanding of the history and theories around play, games and user engagement. As UWE Bristol is a member of The PlayStation® First Academic Programme, students can gain experience of developing for Sony PlayStation using their official development kits.

Learn through practical projects, creating playable scenarios that consolidate new concepts and applications.

Attend talks from visiting industry professionals and apply learning through individual and group programming projects.

Gain valuable real-world experience through our commercial games module and develop a professional portfolio through our project-based assessments. You can also apply for a placement that can further prepare you for a career in the gaming industry.

UWE Bristol won Best Education Initiative at the 2024 TIGA Games Industry Awards for excellence in game development, business and education.

You may also have the chance to apply for a BAFTA Scholarship, which can offer you financial support towards your living expenses at university.

Designed to help you settle into university life, our Foundation Year builds your skills and confidence, setting you up for success throughout your studies.

Where can it take me?
Our graduates work across AAA developers, including Rockstar North, Frontier Developments and Naughty Dog, Double Eleven and local developers such as Opposable Games, Auroch Digital, and Mobile Pie.

Outside of the games industry, you'll find career opportunities in software engineering, simulations, digital media, mobile device applications, web development and IT.