Games
We are proud to be ranked in the Top 5 in the UK for Animation and Games Design. We work in partnership with Unity and Unreal and we are an official Unreal Academic Partner, which means that our games courses are recognised for our commitment to ongoing, high quality educational opportunities to create positive outcomes for students.
Birmingham City University is accredited by TIGA (The Independent Game Developers Association) which recognises institutions that produce industry ready graduates. You’ll have access to high-specification gamme development PCs, VR and AR headsets, as well as Sony PlayStation Dev Kits and Xbox controllers.
Our courses aim to develop critical, current, analytical and agile graduates to produce games in a legal and ethical manner and provide a diverse unerstanding of the key issues that exist in the games industry. As employment-led programmes, we collaborate with industry and professional practitioners to give students contemporary insights into the latest trends and emerging technologies.
Our courses
Foundation courses
Our Foundation Years offer you an additional year of study to ensure progression to your chosen degree.
Undergraduate courses
Find out about our range of undergraduate courses for Games.
Postgraduate courses
Take a look at the Games postgraduate courses and research degrees available.
Explore Games
Facilities
Take a look around the facilities available to you as a Games student at BCU.
Our staff
When you study your degree with us, you will enjoy a wealth of expertise from those in your relevant field.
Our Graduates
We're proud to boast an alumni community of more than 200,000 graduates in 120 countries across the world.
Working in Industry
If you choose to study at BCU, you will get the chance to work with industry, where you'll gain valuable experience.
Blog
Check out our blog where we share our experiences and visionary ideas with each other, the industry and the world.
Innovation Fest
Innovation Fest celebrates the creative talents of our students, inspiring them to address real-world problems.
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News
There is always something happening around the University and our latest news is a great way to find out what's going on.
Go Abroad
Whatever you want to achieve, going abroad will give you the skills, knowledge and experience to make a difference to your future.
Living in Birmingham
Whether you’re moving to Birmingham or you’re a Brummie at heart, there’s so much to student life here to explore, no matter which campus you're based at.
Open Days
The best way to explore what's on offer is to come and see us. Our in-person events provide the perfect opportunity to chat to our staff and students, and check out our state-of-the-art facilities.