Investing in your future

We're investing £260 million in industry-standard, state-of-the-art facilities to ensure you have the best possible environment for practice-based learning.

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During your undergraduate course you’ll have access to an in-house placement

Through briefs and projects you’ll learn how to use the tools of the trade and deliver your work to industry standards.

Our students are satisfied with our course

Our BSc (Hons) Video Game Development course scored 90.2% for learning opportunities in the National Student Survey 2021.

You’ll have the opportunity to work on a number of live projects

We have industry links with Red Bee Media, Sonic Interactive Entertainment Europe, ITV Digital and more!

Meet or Beat scholarship

If you hold an offer and Meet or Beat our published entry requirements, you could be eligible for a £1,000 scholarship. Find out more.

Earn while you learn

Our student employment agency, OpportUNIty – Student Jobs on Campus, allows you to apply for paid roles at the University, gaining experience in crucial aspects of job applications and valuable feedback on your work.

A centre of excellence in the heart of Birmingham

Our home is a city full of culture and was selected as one of the top ten destinations in the world to visit in 2015 by travel publisher, Rough Guides.

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Learn from the best

Our teaching staff come from and maintain links with industry, and are some of the leading figures in their fields.

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Our courses have a number of professional associations

We are members of both of the Video Games Trade Associations, TIGA, UKIE and the Sony Academics Alliance.