Best universities for Computer games and animation (2026)

78 UK universities teaching Computer games and animation as a full-time degree, ranked on graduate pay, jobs, student satisfaction, students staying on and entry points.

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#	University	Score	Salary 5 yrs on	Working or studying	Satisfied	Typical UCAS
1	University of Southampton Southampton, South East · TEF Silver	67	£62k	91%	84%	128
2	University of Surrey Guildford, South East · TEF Silver	67	£50.5k	90%	86%	136
3	Queen's University Belfast Northern Ireland	64	—	93%	76%	152
4	University of Hertfordshire Welwyn Hatfield, East of England · TEF Silver	63	£39.5k	90%	84%	152
5	Coventry University Coventry, West Midlands · TEF Gold	62	£35k	88%	94%	120
6	University of Sussex Brighton and Hove, South East · TEF Silver	61	£45.5k	80%	86%	120
7	University of Liverpool Liverpool, North West · TEF Gold	61	£44k	84%	73%	136
8	University of Chichester Chichester, South East · TEF Gold	61	£22.5k	95%	95%	152
9	Brunel University of London Hillingdon, London · TEF Bronze	60	£46k	95%	88%	112
10	University of Portsmouth Portsmouth, South East · TEF Gold	60	£33k	95%	83%	120
11	University of the West of England, Bristol South Gloucestershire, South West · TEF Silver	58	£41k	92%	84%	104
12	De Montfort University Leicester, East Midlands · TEF Silver	58	£35k	90%	92%	104
13	University of Worcester Worcester, West Midlands · TEF Silver	57	£28.5k	95%	91%	112
14	University of West London Ealing, London · TEF Silver	56	£34.5k	80%	91%	120
15	Canterbury Christ Church University Canterbury, South East · TEF Silver	56	£33k	80%	94%	120
16	University of Brighton Brighton and Hove, South East · TEF Silver	55	£38k	90%	71%	120
17	University of Hull Kingston upon Hull, City of, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Gold	55	£38k	80%	78%	120
18	Edinburgh Napier University Scotland	55	£34.5k	83%	75%	168
19	Manchester Metropolitan University Manchester, North West · TEF Gold	55	£26k	90%	87%	128
20	University for the Creative Arts Waverley, South East · TEF Silver	55	—	85%	86%	120
21	University of Keele Newcastle-under-Lyme, West Midlands · TEF Gold	54	£37k	85%	79%	104
22	University of Greenwich (Part of London and South East University Group) Greenwich, London · TEF Gold	54	£34.5k	76%	82%	136
23	University of the Arts, London Southwark, London · TEF Bronze	54	£29.5k	—	93%	120
24	Escape Studios Greenwich, London · TEF Silver	54	—	87%	73%	136
25	Royal Holloway, University of London Runnymede, South East · TEF Silver	53	£48.5k	75%	74%	120
26	Leeds Beckett University Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Bronze	53	£32k	92%	82%	128
27	University of Wales: Trinity Saint David Swansea, Wales	53	£28.5k	—	90%	120
28	Birmingham City University Birmingham, West Midlands · TEF Silver	53	£28k	95%	86%	104
29	South Essex College of Further and Higher Education Southend-on-Sea, East of England · TEF Silver	53	£26.5k	—	91%	—
30	Teesside University Middlesbrough, North East · TEF Gold	53	£26.5k	82%	91%	120
31	Kingston University Kingston upon Thames, London · TEF Gold	52	£36.5k	75%	87%	96
32	Nottingham Trent University Nottingham, East Midlands · TEF Gold	52	£34.5k	80%	78%	120
33	Robert Gordon University Scotland	52	£31.5k	85%	88%	136
34	Southampton Solent University Southampton, South East · TEF Gold	52	£30.5k	90%	74%	104
35	University of Huddersfield Kirklees, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Gold	52	£30.5k	85%	63%	152
36	University of Staffordshire Stoke-on-Trent, West Midlands · TEF Silver	52	£29k	87%	83%	120
37	Sheffield Hallam University Sheffield, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Gold	52	£28k	88%	78%	120
38	Abertay University Scotland	51	£38k	75%	81%	152
39	Anglia Ruskin University Cambridge, East of England · TEF Gold	51	£28.5k	85%	90%	88
40	University of Chester Cheshire West and Chester, North West · TEF Silver	51	£27.5k	95%	83%	120
41	University of South Wales/Prifysgol De Cymru Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales	51	£26.5k	88%	82%	128
42	Norwich University of the Arts Norwich, East of England · TEF Gold	51	£23k	85%	84%	120
43	University of Plymouth Plymouth, South West · TEF Gold	50	£37.5k	75%	79%	120
44	Cardiff Metropolitan University Cardiff, Wales	50	£33k	80%	89%	104
45	University of Derby Derby, East Midlands · TEF Gold	49	£32k	80%	83%	104
46	University of Northampton West Northamptonshire, East Midlands · TEF Silver	49	£29k	85%	83%	104
47	University of Bedfordshire Luton, East of England · TEF Bronze	48	£32.5k	90%	88%	72
48	London Metropolitan University Hackney, London · TEF Silver	48	£32k	90%	80%	88
49	University of Greater Manchester Bolton, North West · TEF Silver	48	£25k	90%	79%	120
50	Leeds Trinity University Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Silver	48	—	70%	95%	104

How the score works: universities are compared within each subject on salary five years after graduating (27%), the share in work or further study (18%), student satisfaction (18%), students staying on (13.5%), typical UCAS points (13.5%, compared within each nation) and the TEF rating (10%, England). 50 is typical. Figures: Discover Uni (Office for Students, HESA), National Student Survey, Graduate Outcomes, HMRC LEO earnings; full-time first degrees.

Questions

What is the best university for Computer games and animation?

On our measures University of Southampton ranks first for Computer games and animation, followed by University of Surrey, Queen's University Belfast, University of Hertfordshire. Rankings depend on what matters to you, so compare pay, jobs and satisfaction.

Which university's Computer games and animation graduates earn the most?

University of Southampton: typical earnings of £62k five years after graduating (HMRC tax records).