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Games Development (Programming) (Taught)

  • 3 Study options
  • Postgraduate
Penrhyn Road Campus
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2026-20272027-2028
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Course summary

Reasons to choose Kingston

  • Kingston University is an active member of The Independent Game Developers’ Association (TIGA) and has been developed in consultation with industry.

  • Kingston is an educational partner of Sony Interactive Entertainment through PlayStation First. You will learn to develop games for PlayStation 5.

  • You will use first-class facilities, such as gaming PCs, development consoles and VR and AR kit.

About this course
This course focuses on the design skills necessary for the field of game development. You will create and develop computer games both alone and as part of a team. Excellent facilities include Sony PlayStation 5 developer kits and software such as Unity Pro, Unreal and Maya. You will also have access to our new Centre for Virtual and Augmented Reality. There is regular input from industry practitioners, particularly through the games inKUbator, and the chance to participate in Game Jams and Hackathons. With a professional presence, portfolio and a range of skills, you will be ready to impress potential employers.

Example modules

  • Digital Studio Practice

  • Game Design

  • 3D Game Programming

For a full list of modules please visit the Kingston University course webpage.

Career opportunities
You will be well suited for roles such as games designer, games programmer, indy developer, AI programmer, software engineer and user experience.

Modules

Course Modules

Example modules: Digital Studio Practice; Game Design; 3D Game Programming. For a full list of modules please visit the Kingston University course webpage.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • BCS - The Chartered Institute for IT
  • British Computer Society

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Penrhyn Road Campus

Study options

  • MSc • Full-Time • 1 Years
  • MSc • Full-Time • Placement (mandatory) • 2 Years
  • MSc • Part-Time • 2 Years

Start dates

Entry requirements

A 2:2 or above honours degree in information technology, computer science, mathematics, physics or the academic equivalent.

All applicants must be able to demonstrate, either through qualifications or portfolio of works, a solid understanding of digital media.
Exceptionally, applicants may have no first degree but more than five years working in the field and/or a portfolio of works. In this case, there must be strong evidence that the applicant has the motivation to complete the course and the ability to work at this level. Experience in digital media or the games industry is particularly valuable.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Our September 2027 postgraduate tuition fees are currently under review. You can view our current cycle fees via the link provided, which will give an indication of expected pricing for the next intake.

Please note that any offer letter issued will confirm the final tuition fee for your chosen course.

We recommend checking this page regularly for the most up-to-date information.

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