Introduction
Study at an award-winning university
We're the Times Higher Education (THE) University of the Year. We've also been awarded a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework – a reflection of the outstanding education we offer our students.
Are you in Year 12? You could join us for a real taste of life as a Computer Games student with our free residential experience this July. Places are limited – find out more and apply for our Amplify Your Summer Character Design Programme in Cambridge.
Accredited by TIGA, our Computer Games Technology course will help you turn your love of computer games into a career. Based in Cambridge – close to the tech hub of ‘Silicon Fen’ – you’ll be located right at the heart of the computer gaming industry in the UK.
From the very beginning of your studies, you’ll create and develop your own games. Everything you design will build into a valuable portfolio to help you secure your dream job in the gaming industry when you graduate.
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Key facts
Entry requirements
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Fees and paying for university
Student experience
Student work
Sam McHaffie, Final Project 2023
See more of our undergraduate computer games students' work
Portfolio tips
Get advice and guidance for your portfolio when applying to our BA Computer Games Art from Senior Lecturer Adam Twycross.
Michal Stanieswki
Michal graduated with a first class honours, and is now a game developer working at Jagex.
Discover how our course helped him get his dream job
Gamebridge 2023
More than 200 students from across the country took part in industry-led talks and portfolio reviews, while showcasing their work and networking with major gaming companies like Frontier and Jagex.
Computer Games student showreel 2022
A showreel of work by students on our undergraduate computer games degree courses.
Which ARU Computer Games course is right for you?
ARU Senior Lecturer in Computer Games Art Adam Twycross explains which of our undergraduate computer games courses is the best choice for you.
Computer Games Art student showreel 2021
2021 showreel of work by students on the BA Computer Games Art course at the School of Creative Industries at ARU in Cambridge
Facilities and showcase
Industry-standard facilities
As a Computer Games Technology student at ARU, you’ll benefit from:
- High-end computers with graphic tablets
- Motion capture equipment
- Render farm
- Industry-standard SLRs (for HDRI capture)
- HD cameras
- Top of the range 3D modelling, animation, and compositing software including Maya, Motion Builder, 3DS Max, Mudbox, ZBrush and Unity 3D
- Podcast and video capture system
Our dedicated Computer Games Technical Officer will be on hand to offer training and support. You can also get training in the use of all our creative facilities.
Futures Lab and workshop equipment
Our new digital workshop includes a variety of computer aided manufacturing machines, helping you learn up to date manufacturing and design processes as well as supporting many traditional techniques. These technologies include:
- 3D printers and scanners - FDM printers; material-specific extruders; SLA Formlabs printers; SLS Formlabs Fuse1; structured light 3D scanners
- 2D printing and cutting machines - laser cutters; Roland BN20 vinyl printer & cutter; Gerber substrate cutter; Mimaki TX300P sublimation printer.
Take a closer look
Our Creative Showcase shines a spotlight on what makes ARU creative and cultural – our spaces, places and people. Find out more about our community, the difference we make, the stories we tell, and the things that inspire us. You can also explore the work of our graduating students in our digital graduate showcase.
Accreditation
TIGA accredited
Our course is accredited by TIGA, the trade association representing the gaming industry in the UK.
Lecturers
Bariş Işikgüner
Deputy Head of School
Ian Brown
Senior Lecturer Practitioner
Careers
82% of the UK computer games industry is educated to at least undergraduate level, according to UKIE’s 2022 census.
The skills and knowledge you acquire on our Computer Games Technology degree course will not only help you land a career in the gaming industry, but will also equip you with core programming skills transferable to the wider IT industry or a career in teaching.
Through work-based projects, internships and placements, students are can get hands-on practical opportunities. In recent times, ARM, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, Frontier and Just Flight have all offered internships and work opportunities to ARU students.
Graduation doesn’t need to be the end of your time with us, of course. You might decide to stay at ARU and continue your studies with our MA Computer Games Development (Computing). Take advantage of our Alumni Scholarship and get 20% off your fees.
Employability and personal career development
Informed by employers, our courses support an integrated approach to employability. You’ll have opportunities to develop the skills and abilities they are looking for and gain a deeper understanding of how your academic learning relates to the world of work through Live Briefs and Ruskin Modules.
You will need to dedicate time outside of your course to develop your employability, through placements, internships or volunteering or through our partner scheme Students at the Heart of Knowledge Exchange (SHoKE). You can evidence this experience on your CV and talk about it in interviews to give you that all important edge.
Our Employability and Careers Service offers a range of expert advice and support to build your unique professional profile, including tailored career appointments, advice on writing your CV, and help to complete job applications. You’ll have 24/7 access to the Careers Centre, our comprehensive online digital resource, which empowers you to start building a Personal Career Development Plan from the very start. Design your future at ARU.
SABRINA MINTER
Seeing women succeed in games has made a positive impact on my aspirations and encouraged me to work closely in a field which I now thoroughly enjoy.
SABRINA MINTERBA (Hons) Computer Games Art
Find out more about Women in Gaming
Life in Cambridge
Our friendly, bustling campus is a stone’s throw from the centre of Cambridge, often described as the perfect student city.
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Do you have a question that we haven't answered so far? Talk to our application experts. You can also ask our Student Ambassadors about life at ARU.
We're here Monday-Thursday 9am-5pm (please note we close at 3.30pm on the first and third Thursday of the month for staff training), and Friday 9am-4.30pm.
Placement year available
You have the option to take a placement year as part of this course. It’s a great chance to get hands-on experience in the industry you want to work in.
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