Video Game Development - BSc (Hons) at Birmingham City University
| Video Game Development - BSc (Hons) at Birmingham City University | |
| Course Duration | 2 Years |
| Course Intake | september |
| Course Details Website Link | Visit Website |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Tution Fees | £ 14,500 |
| English Language Requirment | |
| IELTS | 6.0 |
| TOEFL | 0 |
| PTE | 0 |
Do you want to turn your passion for video games into a rewarding career? Apply for one of the only video games degree courses of its kind in Europe, designed to produce ‘work ready’ graduates for the industry. With access to PlayStation 4 developer kits and real games briefs, this two-year fast track degree can prepare you to work for companies such as Sega and Sony.
Our BSc (Hons) Video Game Development course responds to this growing and innovative sector by developing skilled, team-orientated, reflexive graduate professionals ready to succeed in the sector. On the course you will learn the most important programming languages for game development, as well as industry-standard game development tools such as Unity and Unreal.
This accelerated two-year course gives you a guaranteed video game development placement in our in-house studio, taking place over the summer term of the course. The work-place simulation approach of our department (School of Games, Film and Animation) has been championed by the influential 2009 Livingstone, Hope Next Gen Report which cited us as a national best practice example for developing new talent.
Birmingham City University Highlights
| Institution Type | Public |
| Student Population | 25,800 |
| FAFSA Code | G12215 |
| Application Cost | 20-26 GBP for UCAS |
| Accreditation | ACCA, CIMA, RIBA, and, many others |
| Average Cost of Attendance | 18,086.5-27,575.5 GBP |
Birmingham City University Average Tuition fees and Other Expenses
This figure is an estimate of the basic living costs during the first nine months of studies, which covers most expenses including average tuition fees.
| Items | Amount per annum in GBP |
|---|---|
| Tuition and fees | 5,700-13,200 |
| Accommodation | 5,483-7,013 |
| Food | 2,600 |
| Books and supplies | 450 |
| Utilities like gas, laundry, electricity, etc | 2,355 |
| Transportation | 390 |
| Leisure/social activities | 600-960 |
| Miscellaneous such as TV license, telephone cost, police registration, subscriptions, etc | 490.5 |
| Insurance | 15-117 |
| Total | 18,086.5-27,575.5 |
| Birmingham City University Average Tuition Fee Per Year | |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | £ 12,200 |
| Postgraduate | 12,600 |
| Birmingham City University Cost Per Year | |
| Overall cost of living | £ 6,550 |
| Campus accommodation | £ 6,100 |
| * Please note that fees may vary. Always check the exact cost of the program and bear in mind likely additional expenses. | |
| Birmingham City University English score required | |
|---|---|
| IELTS Undergraduate | 6.0 |
| IELTS Postgraduate | 6.5 |
| TOEFL Undergraduate | 80 |
| TOEFL Postgraduate | 88 |
| * Please note that minimum score required for English language may vary from course to couse.Always check exact requirement for the programme. | |
| Birmingham City University University Contact Details |
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| Birmingham City University Address |
| University House,15 Bartholomew Row University House B5 5JU |
| Birmingham City University Email |
| enquiries@bcu.ac.uk |
| Birmingham City University Phone |
| +44 (0)121 331 5000 |