- Level
- Undergraduate
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Part-time
- Subject
- Computer Science
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Next intake
- SEP 2026
Overview
Become a flexible, industry-ready game artist or animator— suited to both indie and AAA studios. Join our Games@Derby community, where artists, designers, and programmers work together just like real game development teams. Build creative and technical skills you can use not only in games, but also in animation, XR and other creative industries. Derby has a long-standing reputation in the international games sector, this course is shaped and supported by real studios and professionals.
Entry requirements
| UCAS Tariff points | 104 UCAS points |
|---|---|
| A levels | BCC |
| T Levels | Merit |
| BTEC | DMM |
| GCSE | 4/C · Subjects: Mathematics, English |
| Access to HE Diploma | Pass · Pass; with 60 credits: 45 at Level 3 with a minimum |
English language requirements
| IELTS | 6.0 overall, no part below 5.5 |
|---|
IELTS: 6.0 (with at least 5.5 in each skills area)
Fees
International students: £17,500 per year
UK students: £9,535 per year
UK/Home: £9,535 per year
International: £17,500 per year
Start dates
September 2026
Application deadline
UCAS deadline (equal consideration); UCAS Extra: from late February; Clearing: from July 2026
Campus
- Derby (Markeaton Street), United Kingdom
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