Love games? Into design, code or building immersive worlds? At University of Staffordshire, you can turn your passion into a profession, right in the heart of one of the UK’s top universities for game design.
A launchpad for game careers
University of Staffordshire isn’t just good at games – its one of the best in the world. Recognised as the Best Educational Institution for Games at the TIGA Games Industry Awards 2024, it ranks in the top five UK universities for Game Design and Development (Rookies 2023 and 2024) and also holds the global number one spot for job placement rates in video game schools (GAMEDucation 2023 and 2024).
That means you’ll be learning the kind of skills that get you hired at studios like Rockstar North, Playground Games, Codemasters, Naughty Dog and Sumo Digital.
Tech you’ll use from day one:
From your first semester, you’ll get hands-on with professional-grade tools and facilities, including:
- The Epic Games Lab for real-world game design and testing
- A full motion capture studio
- VR, AR and mixed reality labs
- An esports lab designed for pro gamers
- PlayStation development kits, high-end rigs and industry-standard software like Unreal and Unity
All of this is based inside Cadman Studios, an £11 million creative hub built to reflect real-world game studios.
Taught by Industry Professionals
Courses are taught by experts with real industry experience in gaming, animation and visual effects. They don’t just deliver lectures – they mentor you, sharing insights that link directly to what employers are looking for.
“The lectures constantly relate the course to real-world industries and what companies would expect.”
– Khan, BA (Hons) Virtual Reality Design
“Being around other students from across tech courses really opened my eyes to what’s possible.”
– Alan, CGI and Visual Effects graduate
“The staff were so understanding and supportive. I feel like my art has completely evolved thanks to them.”
– Molly, BA (Hons) Concept Art for Games and Film
Whether you’re interested in game development, concept art, esports or VR, University of Staffordshire gives you the tools, experience, and connections to get noticed in one of the most exciting industries of the 21st century.
