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Bachelor of Science - Computer Games (Including Placement Year) (I610)

University of Essex

Colchester Campus — Colchester, East of England, United Kingdom

Study Level
Undergraduate · 3-Year Bachelor's Degree
Duration
To be confirmed
Study Mode
To be confirmed
Next Intake
October 2026
Tuition Fee
GBP 25,050
Application Fee
None listed
Scholarships Available
None listed
Post-Study Work Information
Graduate Route: Verify before applying
Application Status
Open — confirm with Eagle Link (Not confirmed)

Program information is subject to institution confirmation. Fees, deadlines, intakes and entry requirements may change.

Overview

This is a degree in world-making. Student craft stories, characters and plot in order to build imaginary worlds that a player can journey through. Their work is driven by creativity and imagination as well as technical excellence; at Essex students master both game design and computer programming, giving them total control over the worlds they want to create. The course gives students the skills to design and specify complex, non-trivial games through focusing on the following areas: The mechanics of a game, including gameplay elements and the relationship with story The concepts and techniques of computer game programming Real and virtual worlds Artificial intelligence behaviors for non-player characters 2D and 3D graphic effects and game objects (e.g. weapon systems) At the end of the course, students will be able to create the outline design specification for a computer game of their own design, and to implement a game using industry-standard techniques. The School is a community of scholars leading the way in technological research and development. Today’s computer scientists are creative people who are focused and committed, yet restless and experimental. They are home to many of the world’s top scientists, and their work is driven by creativity and imagination as well as technical excellence. More than two-thirds of their research rated “world-leading” or “internationally excellent” (REF 2014). Both for entertainment and for more serious purposes such as virtual reality training, computer games, gamification and games intelligences are increasingly important in today’s world. Programming at Essex Teaching someone to program is about opening a door. In the first year at Essex students will study a module that introduces you to programming using Python. They assess students’ ability to think in a programmatic way in the very first week of term and if additional support is required, they offer classes which will boost students skills and confidence with programming.
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Credential
3-Year Bachelor's Degree
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Entry Requirements

Entry requirements will be confirmed by the institution or authorized partner before application.

English-language requirements

English-language requirements will be confirmed by the institution or authorized partner before application.

Fees & Costs

Tuition fee
GBP 25,050
Application fee
None listed
Deposit required
Not listed
Estimated other compulsory fees
Not listed — confirm with Eagle Link.

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Scholarships

No scholarship is currently listed for this program. Explore scholarships and funding.

Scholarships are competitive and may change, close or be withdrawn. Eagle Link does not guarantee that any student will receive a scholarship.

Intakes & Deadlines

Upcoming intakes
October 2026, October 2027, October 2028
Application deadline
Confirm with Eagle Link
Application status
Confirm with Eagle Link
Intake availability
Not confirmed

Campus & Location

Colchester Campus

Colchester, East of England, United Kingdom

Wivenhoe Park

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Post-Study Work / Immigration Information

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Graduate Route
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About the Institution

The University of Essex is a school where curiosity prevails, and where exploring new ways of thinking and pushing boundaries, isn’t just encouraged, it’s expected. The University of Essex was named University of the Year at the Times Higher Education Awards 2018 for their determination to do things differently and put student success at the centre of everything they do. Essex boasts a massive 350-mile coastline, the 2nd longest of any county in England. There’s plenty to explore across the county, from countryside walks to award-winning beaches. Students can even try a plate of freshly caught...

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Program information last verified 8 October 2026.

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