Game Development Top Up

DN Colleges Group
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time 1 Year Computer games and animation

About this course

The BA (Hons) Game Development (Top-Up) course provides students with the unique opportunity to earn a degree in this dynamic field after successfully completing a Level 5 qualification in a relevant area. This programme emphasizes project-based learning, focusing on practical assignments and industry-standard workflows.

Students will engage in a variety of industry-focused assignments, including both team-based and solo projects. The primary aim is to develop a compelling and diverse portfolio, ready for professional interviews upon graduation. The course allows students to further specialize in their chosen area of Games Development, with modules designed to align practical project work with individual career aspirations.

Our state-of-the-art facilities are equipped with industry-standard equipment, including PC workstations with RTX graphics cards, dual monitor setups, and a range of hardware such as VR equipment, motion capture suits, drawing tablets, and 4K televisions for clear and detailed lectures.

This course is particularly relevant to people already working in or looking to develop a career within the Creative media industries specifically around Games Development although skills taught across your time on the course can be transferred across a range of industries.

This course provides a range of skills relevant across a variety of different professions. People who have completed this course have gone on to work in areas including, quality assurance tester, games designer, games development tutor, games artist.

If you wish to continue studying beyond this course, it will provide you with a strong academic basis to do so. Course progression routes could include Masters level courses in games art, game design or animation or PGCE/PGCHE courses.

Study Options

This course is available in 2 study options:

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 1 Year

Qualification: BA (Hons)

Location: Doncaster

Part-time

Duration: 2 Years

Qualification: BA (Hons)

Location: Doncaster

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2139 Information technology professionals
2134 Programmers and software development professionals
2141 Web design professionals
3115 Quality assurance technicians
3131 IT operations technicians
3132 IT user support technicians

Course Details

Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Doncaster
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Computer games and animation