Games Design

University of Cumbria
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years ArtFashion, textiles, and jewelleryGraphic designProduct design

A-Level Entry

BCC - BBC

UCAS Points

104 - 112 points

About this course

Whether it's Nintendo's Super Mario Bros, Ion Storm's Deus Ex, or Rockstar's GTA V, all successful games throughout each generation are built on good game and level design, story-telling, 2D and 3D modelling and texturing.

This is the ideal games design course, tailored to prepare you for a career in the multi-billion pound games industry. Spark your imagination and let that creativity run riot at our dedicated arts campus.

Course Overview

Turn your ideas into exciting new games. Seventy-five percent of your course is practical – designing, developing and creating new game experiences to create a portfolio for future employers.

This games design degree is all about the art and design work related to video games, creating storyboard concepts and turning them into playable prototypes. You’ll gain the skills to compete in this growing industry.

Industry-standard 3D and games engine software will help you develop essential skills including drawing, modelling, texturing and using the games engine. Our dedicated arts campus will allow you to mix with other creatives, allowing you to work on joint projects and develop your own network of creative practitioners.

On this course you will...

  • Have regular guest lectures with industry professionals.

  • Study game design and development with access to dedicated games design labs and industry-standard software, providing a friendly, collegiate and supportive environment.

  • Learn computer games-specific topics like drawing and concept art, character design, environment design, 3D modelling, texturing, level design, and game theory.

  • Have the opportunity to take trips outside of the lab to gain inspiration and improve creative thinking. In previous years, they have included games expo - EGX and Develop: Brighton.

  • Develop a wide range of transferable digital skills allowing you to take up a number of internships during your studies.

  • Have access to borrow our motion capture software and VR headsets.
  • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades BCC - BBC
    UCAS Tariff Points 104 - 112 points
    Scottish Higher BBBC - BBBB
    BTEC DMM

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2141 Web design professionals
    2142 Graphic and multimedia designers
    3411 Artists

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    3 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Carlisle
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Art, Fashion, textiles, and jewellery, Graphic design, Product design