The best universities for Computer games and animation
A student-opinion league table using only what recent undergraduates said in the National Student Survey—not research reputation, entry grades or staff ratios.
Teesside University, followed by University of Worcester and The University of Chichester make up the leading three for Computer games and animation in our 2026 student-view ranking.
Unlike a conventional university guide, this list makes one narrow comparison: how positively recent students described their course experience. The score gives equal influence to the 26 questions shared across all three NSS files and averages 2025 with 2026 wherever both are published. Because this subject has 72 current providers, the analysis below compares the leading five with the whole provider field.
Why Teesside University leads—and where the next four stand out
This comparison uses all 72 current providers, not only universities. It identifies the NSS questions where each leading university is furthest above the subject peer average.
Teesside University
It has climbed 6 places from 7 in the previous table. It is position 5 when every current provider is included.
- Organisation and managementCourse is well organised
92.0% positive—25.8 percentage points above the 66.2% all-provider peer average.
- Assessment and feedbackFeedback received on time
94.3% positive—16.4 percentage points above the 78.0% all-provider peer average.
University of Worcester
Where it stands out: Course is well organised is 88.5%, which is 22.3 points above the 66.3% average across the rest of the provider field.
It is position 6 when all 72 providers are included. It has climbed 2 places from 4 in the previous table.
The University of Chichester
Where it stands out: Teaching is engaging is 100.0%, which is 18.5 points above the 81.5% average across the rest of the provider field.
It is position 7 when all 72 providers are included. It has climbed 3 places from 6 in the previous table.
The University of Westminster
Where it stands out: Course is well organised is 92.0%, which is 25.8 points above the 66.2% average across the rest of the provider field.
It is position 8 when all 72 providers are included. It has climbed 1 place from 5 in the previous table.
De Montfort University
Where it stands out: Course is well organised is 87.3%, which is 21.0 points above the 66.3% average across the rest of the provider field.
It is position 10 when all 72 providers are included. It has climbed 19 places from 24 in the previous table.
“Above average” compares each provider with every other current provider in this subject. It describes relative NSS strength, not course content, admissions or graduate outcomes.
Top 10 for Computer games and animation
Current positions use the 2025+2026 window. Previous positions use 2024+2025; “New” means no eligible prior comparison.
| Current pos.2025+2026 table | Previous pos.2024+2025 table | Change | University | Score | Current score data | Questions | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72024–2025 average | ↑ 6 | Teesside University2025–2026 average | 91.45% | 2025–2026 average | 26 / 26 | |
| 2 | 42025 only | ↑ 2 | University of Worcester2025–2026 average | 91.04% | 2025–2026 average | 26 / 26 | |
| 3 | 62024–2025 average | ↑ 3 | The University of Chichester2025–2026 average | 90.89% | 2025–2026 average | 26 / 26 | |
| 4 | 52024–2025 average | ↑ 1 | The University of Westminster2025–2026 average | 90.67% | 2025–2026 average | 26 / 26 | |
| 5 | 242024–2025 average | ↑ 19 | De Montfort University2025–2026 average | 89.65% | 2025–2026 average | 26 / 26 | |
| 6 | 152024–2025 average | ↑ 9 | Canterbury Christ Church University2025–2026 average | 88.45% | 2025–2026 average | 26 / 26 | |
| 7 | 112024–2025 average | ↑ 4 | Birmingham City University2025–2026 average | 87.26% | 2025–2026 average | 26 / 26 | |
| 8 | 132024–2025 average | ↑ 5 | University of the West of Scotland2025–2026 average | 87.16% | 2025–2026 average | 26 / 26 | |
| 9 | 172024–2025 average | ↑ 8 | Manchester Metropolitan University2025–2026 average | 86.96% | 2025–2026 average | 26 / 26 | |
| 10 | 32024–2025 average | ↓ 7 | University of Portsmouth2025–2026 average | 86.28% | 2025–2026 average | 26 / 26 |
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The National Student Survey asks final-year undergraduates about teaching, learning opportunities, assessment and feedback, support, organisation, resources, student voice, their students’ union and wellbeing information.
We do not add research output, selectivity, institutional spending, staff ratios or graduate salary data. Those measures may be useful elsewhere, but they cannot change what former students said about studying this subject.
Read the complete methodology →About this Computer games and animation ranking
What leads the Computer games and animation ranking in 2026?
Teesside University is first among universities, with an NSS-based score of 91.45%. The result reflects student opinion across the common questions, not a prediction of which institution will suit every applicant.
Why average two NSS years?
Averaging 2025 and 2026 makes the result less sensitive to one unusual cohort. A provider must have published 2026 data to enter the current table; a 2026-only entrant is included and labelled “New”.
Where can I see every university?
The full Computer games and animation ranking contains every eligible university or, when the provider switch is enabled, every eligible NSS provider.