Games

Join the UK’s number 1 university for games. We offer real studio experience, hands-on learning in a business and tech environment, and extensive industry connections. Our students also win multiple awards for their projects.

Through our Houdini-certified school status, you’ll have access to one of the most advanced 3D creation tools around. And you’ll be using the world-leading Unreal Engine to develop your own games.

Choose from our range of games courses, covering programming, design, animation and games art.

Why choose us?

Our campus

At the University of Staffordshire London, you will have the opportunity to learn from world-class experts, develop your skills in cutting-edge technologies, and build a network of lifelong connections.

Our campus boasts a wide range of cutting-edge facilities to cater to your studies, including:

Games Lab

This 32-seat classroom will function as your primary classroom when you have on-campus learning. Each dual-monitored setup has it's own PC with a modern graphics card.

Digital Loft

A cross between a digital and natural environment, the Digital Loft brings the outside in with new and dynamic teaching spaces, state-of-the-art facilities and workstations, and a Reload retro gaming café with innovative touch-screen tables. Read more

Teaching and collaboration zones for all subject areas, a dedicated presentation space, a downtime reflection quiet area known as ‘Recharge’ and a faith room. This area of campus also houses the academic staff and student support teams, as well as a number of bookable meeting spaces for all. Fully integrated virtual conferencing is embedded throughout, and there are private pods for all to use for work or online meetings.

The Stage

The Stage is a 20 person capacity presentation space equipped with conferencing facilities.

Knowledge Exchange 1 & 2

One of the main teaching spaces within the Digital Loft, Knowledge 1 and 2 has banks of dual screen monitors running industry-standard graphics cards.

The Den

The perfect space to chill out with comfy sofas and booths and food prep spaces if you want to bring your food from home. Read more

The Den includes:

• Lockers to store your personal items
• Comfy booths to sit, chat and eat in
• Electrical sockets to plug in your devices
• Wireless pads that charge the latest smartphones
• A prep area for food and drinks
• Fridges to keep snacks in
• Low, soft seating for kicking band and unwinding

Esports Arena London

Get to grips with the modern world of digital technologies in our bespoke Esports Arena. Become familiar with the industry that's taking the world by storm, and hone your technical, events organisation and planning skills. Read more

Our setup includes:

• 6v6 PC gaming
• Six Seat Presenter Desk with integrated monitors for live monitoring of gaming feeds
• Four ceiling suspended TV’s for audience viewing
• Three Panasonic studio cameras with Autocue teleprompter’s
• PTZ (Pan, tilt, zoom) remote controllable studio camera for arena coverage
• Professional custom designed lighting rig
• Portable green screen kit

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Production Galleries

Immerse yourself in the future of broadcasting with our bi-directional, professional-grade production galleries. Read more

Learn how to vision mix on Panasonic’s KAIROS live video production platform and master an  end-to-end EditShare production workflow. You’ll also get to grips with real-time production with our  SMPTE2110 system and play back music on our Allen and Heath Avantis audio desk.

Teaching and learning

Our learning community is highly engaged, and our students organise numerous stimulating groups and societies. Our campus is inclusive, welcoming, and lively, a place where you will forge friendships and professional networks that will last a lifetime.

Our open collaboration spaces are designed to support peer-assisted learning and exemplify our commitment to collective success. They offer a supportive environment where every voice is heard and where creative energy can flourish. Our open collaboration spaces are the catalysts for ideas that leap from blueprint to reality.

Your career

The breath of skills you will learn are in demand and our graduates go into fantastic careers. Our past graduates have achieved worldwide success, securing jobs across the globe in organisations such as Avalanche Studios, Ubisoft and Playground Games. To discover where a career in games can take you, check out the careers section on the course pages.

All students have access to Career Connect, our dedicated careers team.

Our students

Our industry champions

We work hand-in-hand with leading professionals from the games sector. This ensures our courses remain up-to-date, meet employers’ needs and adapt as the world evolves.

Our industry contacts also include a huge network of University of Staffordshire graduates who have gone on to successful careers. With all these connections, you’ll be well placed for your future career.

Meet some of our champions

Zakia Abdullah

Senior Character Artist, Pixel

Zakia is a Senior Character Artist with experience in the gaming industry. Her expertise spans AAA titles across PC, console, and mobile platforms.

Zakia's profile

Miles Jacobson OBE

Studio Director, Sports Interactive

Miles Jacobson OBE, Studio Director at Sports Interactive (SI), oversees the renowned Football Manager series. With over 20 years at SI and leading since 1999, he has transformed it from a start-up to a prominent UK game developer.

Miles's profile

Jamy Nigri

Distribution and Partnership Guy, FRVR

Jamy's primary fascination are the human elements in games. He is interested in understanding player engagement, motivations, and satisfaction within virtual domains.

Jamy's profile

Perry Smith

Head of Partnerships, F1 Arcade

Perry is Head of Partnerships at F1 Arcade. Formerly, he was a Business Director for Esports at Right Formula, a sports and entertainment marketing consultancy based out of London and Director of Partnerships at GINX TV.

Perry's profile

Tom Sweeney

Global VP of Influencer, Brainlabs

Tom is an award-winning games and esports industry leader in communications, social, and community management.

Tom's profile

Sam Cooke

Managing Director and Co-Founder, Esports Insider

Sam is a Managing Director and Co-Founder of Esports Insider, the global B2B esports industry news platform, agency, events and media company.

Sam's profile