Top Game Development Universities & Colleges in UK in 2025

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#1	University of Leeds, Leeds England, Uk56.67%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $40.3K/Yr (£30,500/Yr)Living: $3.7K/Yr (£2,832/Yr)Admission	M.Sc High-Performance Graphics a...Duolingo110IELTS6.5PTE64$41.9K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	8.7/10(56 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#2	University of Sussex, Brighton England, Uk92%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $28.4K/Yr (£21,500/Yr)Living: $19.6K/Yr (£14,848/Yr)Admission	B.S Games and Multimedia Environ...Duolingo110IELTS6.0PTE59$28.4K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	8.3/10(9 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#3	University of Essex, Colchester England, Uk74%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $29.8K/Yr (£22,575/Yr)Living: $2.8K/Yr (£2,100/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Computer GamesIELTS6PTE58$29.6K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	9.7/10(8 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#4	Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh Scotland, Uk55%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $31.8K/Yr (£24,084/Yr)Living: $12.1K/Yr (£9,168/Yr)Admission	B.S Computer Science (Games Prog...SAT1080IELTS6PTE50$31.8K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
Partner Colleges York St John University York, England $15.8K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 6.5 Best In Academic University of the West of Scotland Glasgow, Scotland $20.5K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 8.2 Best In Infrastructure Durham University Durham, England $54.1K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 7.9 Best In Infrastructure University of Southampton Southampton, England $47K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 7.3 Best In Infrastructure University of Bristol Bristol, England $48.2K 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now 7.4 Best In Faculty University of Hertfordshire Hatfield, England $29.6K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 7.8 Best In Infrastructure University of Glasgow Glasgow, Scotland $45.5K 1st Year Fees MSc Data Science Apply Now 7.7 Best In Infrastructure University of East London London, England $25.7K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 7.2 Best In Infrastructure Coventry University Coventry, England $24.6K 1st Year Fees MS Nursing Apply Now 7.2 Best In Faculty Queen Mary, University of London London, England $43.6K 1st Year Fees L.L.M Laws Apply Now
#5	Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne England, Uk	Tuition: $26.1K/Yr (£19,750/Yr)Admission	B.S Games Computing$26.1K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	9.7/10(17 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2026 Ranked 550 by QS in 2026
#6	Bournemouth University, Poole England, Uk50%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $25.4K/Yr (£19,250/Yr)Living: $11.8K/Yr (£8,938/Yr)Admission	B.S Games Software EngineeringIELTS6.5$26K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	9.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2026 Ranked 801 by QS in 2026
#7	Brunel University, London England, Uk60%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $28.1K/Yr (£21,260/Yr)Living: $18.3K/Yr (£13,897/Yr)Admission	B.S Computer Science (Digital Me...IELTS6.5PTE59$28.1K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	8.7/10(10 Users)Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#8	University of Hull, Hull England, Uk79%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $18.5K/Yr (£14,000/Yr)Living: $195.36/Yr (£148/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Computer Science for Games ...IELTS6PTE54$18.5K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	9.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2026 Ranked 526 by QS in 2026
#9	Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool England, Uk70%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $23.4K/Yr (£17,750/Yr)Living: $1.5K/Yr (£1,136/Yr)Admission	B.S Computer Games DevelopmentIELTS6.0PTE51$23.4K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2026 Ranked 851 by QS in 2026
#10	Goldsmiths, University of London, London England, Uk59%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $35K/Yr (£26,500/Yr)Living: $27.6K/Yr (£20,874/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Independent Games and Playa...Duolingo105IELTS7$35.4K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 2+ More Programs	Ranked 501 by THE in 2026 Ranked 711 by QS in 2026

#11	University of Plymouth, Plymouth England, Uk79%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $23.9K/Yr (£18,100/Yr)Admission	B.S Computer Science (Games Deve...IELTS6PTE59$23.9K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	6.7/10(1 User)Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#12	Aberystwyth University, Aberystwyth Wales, Uk94%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $24.9K/Yr (£18,830/Yr)Living: $10.9K/Yr (£8,288/Yr)Admission	B.S Computer Graphics, Vision an...IELTS6PTE55$24.9K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#13	University of Brighton, Brighton England, Uk72%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $18.9K/Yr (£14,300/Yr)Admission	B.S Digital Games DevelopmentIELTS6PTE56$18.9K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 2+ More Programs	6.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#14	University of The West of England, Bristol England, Uk53%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $22.5K/Yr (£17,083/Yr)Living: $11.9K/Yr (£9,048/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Commercial Games Developmen...Duolingo120IELTS6.5PTE50$22.8K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 2+ More Programs	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 601 by THE in 2026 Ranked 721 by QS in 2026
#15	Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge England, Uk52%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $25.7K/Yr (£19,500/Yr)Living: $9.1K/Yr (£6,871/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Games Development (Programm...Duolingo120IELTS6.5PTE61$25.7K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	7.2/10(2 Users)
#16	Coventry University, Coventry England, Uk32%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $26.2K/Yr (£19,850/Yr)Living: $9K/Yr (£6,837/Yr)Admission	B.S Games TechnologyIELTS6.0PTE59$26.2K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	8.0/10(26 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2026 Ranked 558 by QS in 2026
#17	University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield England, Uk70%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $20.4K/Yr (£15,450/Yr)Living: $1.2K/Yr (£900/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Music and Sound for Film an...Duolingo120IELTS6PTE59$20.4K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	8.3/10(24 Users)Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#18	University of Lincoln, Lincoln England, Uk70%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $24.2K/Yr (£18,300/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Games Development and Desig...Duolingo79IELTS6PTE58$23.4K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 2+ More Programs	8.3/10(1 User)
#19	University of Greenwich, London England, Uk64%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $21.3K/Yr (£16,150/Yr)Living: $380.16/Yr (£288/Yr)Admission	B.S Games Design and DevelopmentIELTS6PTE59$21.3K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	8.0/10(13 Users)Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#20	Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester England, Uk80%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $24.4K/Yr (£18,500/Yr)Living: $475.2/Yr (£360/Yr)Admission	B.S Computer Games TechnologyIELTS6.0PTE61$24.4K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	6.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2026 Ranked 643 by QS in 2026