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No.1 in the UK for Games Design & Development

Rookies Global School Rankings 2023

TIGA Games Industry Award Winners

For four years running - 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

Ranked No. 1 Video Game School for Job Placement Rates

Game Schools Ranking by GAMEducation 2023 and 2024

Turn your passion into a lucrative career, and change the world for millions of people across the globe with a games course from University of Staffordshire.

We are the largest and UK's number 1 university for Games Design and Development (The Rookies Global School Rankings 2023), so you'll be joining a community of over 2,000 games students with access to professional-standard facilities, immersive next generation technologies, and connections from the likes of Sony Entertainment and Epic Games. We can help you get your foot in the door of the biggest entertainment industry of the 21st century.

At our award-winning institution, we are as passionate about the design and build of games as much as we are about playing them. So whatever stage of game design, development, creation or management you’re interested in, you will get the experience and total immersion you need.

You will access opportunities to network with leading industry organisations, helping you gain valuable experience and build connections for your future career. We recently hosted the sell-out Ukie Student Conference with games industry experts from across the country coming to share their knowledge and expertise to our students. Watch the highlights.

Courses

Computer Gameplay Design and Production BSc (Hons)

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Computer Games Design BSc (Hons)

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Computer Games Design and Programming BSc (Hons)

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Computer Games Design with Animation BSc (Hons)

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Computer Games Development BSc (Hons)

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Computer Games Programming BSc (Hons)

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Concept Art for Games and Film BA (Hons)

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Esports BA (Hons)

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Games Art BA (Hons)

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The lecturers have so much industry experience, and University of Staffordshire is a gateway to so many amazing job opportunities in the games industry.
Louis Whitehouse

Computer Games Design and Programming

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Staffs graduates scoop industry awards

Recent Staffordshire University graduates have triumphed at the Domeble Symetri Student Awards
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University climbs up the League Tables

Staffordshire University has welcomed its improvement in two major League Tables – one of which recognises its commitment to social diversity.
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Accolades for outstanding graduates at uni ranked No1 for games

TIGA, the trade association representing the UK’s video games industry, has named 14 Staffordshire University graduates amongst the UK’s finest.
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Why university is the name of the game for traveller Thomas

A first generation student is hoping to inspire others to go to university after gaining a first class degree

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in the UK for Quality Education

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for Career Prospects

Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2023

for Facilities

Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2023

for Social Inclusion

The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023

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Research Excellence Framework 2021

of Research is “Internationally Excellent” or “World Leading”

Research Excellence Framework 2021

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