Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Computer Games Development (with Placement Year) Liverpool John Moores University - City Campus, UK

Taught by leading experts, the BSc (Hons) Computer Games Development at Liverpool John Moores University offers you exciting paid work placement opportunities with leading games development companies plus access to state-of-the-art facilities.

This BSc course will prepare you to be a computer game developer ready to work and succeed in this challenging and exciting industry.

Computer games development is a very technically demanding process and developers are required to possess a wide range of technical skills including computer programming, computer graphics and mathematics. In addition, they are also expected to have strong knowledge of gaming console and PC hardware architecture.

The topics typically covered in this course include:

• C/C++ computer programming languages
• Applied mathematics for game physics and computer graphics
• Shader-based 3D graphics programming using industry standard API such as OpenGL and DirectX
• Multi-platforms (PC and consoles) gameplay programming, including techniques such as game content pipelining, multi-threading, artificial intelligence, memory management and optimisation
• Game design, level design, game production and digital game content production.

Why study Computer Games Development at Liverpool John Moores University?

• LJMU ranked 8th in the UK for animation and game design (The Guardian University Guide 2025)
• Dedicated Gaming lab with VR-Ready Workstations, PlayStation Development Kit, Xbox Development Kit , VR (Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Playstation VR, Gear VR) Development Kit, Microsoft HoloLens, and Motion Capture System
• Incorporating industry standard curriculum - PlayStation First and Unreal Academic Partner into teaching
• Academic society (LJMU IGDA Academic Chapter) and annual student events such as LJMU Game Showcase and LJMU Game Jam
• Regular visits by game industry professionals who offer career and technical advice
• Exciting career opportunities with games development companies like Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, Rockstar North, Electronic Arts, Jagex, Lucid Games, TT-Games, Hello Games, PlayDemand, V-Time and more
• International Foundation Year course available offering direct progression onto this degree programme