Computing for Games

Launch your programming and software development career.

A fusion of creativity and science, this Computing for Games course will give you the skills and experiences to launch a programming and software development career within the rapidly growing games industry, and beyond.

Supported by experts in game programming, immersive technology, artificial intelligence and data science, you’ll gain an in-depth understanding of the technologies that power games and learn to push the boundaries of existing software and engines.

You’ll also learn to collaborate and communicate effectively as you lead the development of real-time interactive systems within multi-skilled game development teams.

Why study this course at Falmouth?
You’ll make real games in collaboration with artists, animators, composers, designers, writers and other programmers, working within an industry-style studio environment
This course is accredited by the British Computer Society (BCS), aligned with the SFIA global IT skills framework, allowing you to plan your progression and translate your competencies to global companies operating all over the world
We’re ranked as the number one university for game design in England (Princeton Review, 2025)
You’ll get under the hood of video game engines like Unity and Unreal, learning a range of programming languages like C#, Python and C++