Games Design

University of Chester
Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Full-time 3 Years Computer games and animation

A-Level Entry

BCC - BBC

UCAS Points

112 points

About this course

Our Games Design degree is tailored for those who are passionate about crafting immersive gaming experiences and want to emerge as industry-ready professionals with a powerful blend of skills, knowledge, and hands-on experience.

Studying game design at Chester will give you everything you need to succeed—from learning programming and scripting to honing your game and level design skills. You'll explore artistic and professional techniques all while using the exact tools, software, and development processes employed by top game studios. You'll also create full, portfolio-ready work, integrating all taught skills into individual and group-based projects.

Taking a collaborative approach to learning, you'll study alongside students on our Games Development course, enabling you to explore a wider range of perspectives and ideas. This allows you to gain a deeper understanding of how every role contributes to the creation of computer games, setting you up for success in the diverse world of game development.

The course is situated in the School of Computer and Engineering Sciences. This is a forward-thinking school that prioritises student satisfaction and employability. The University is known for its high-quality teaching, and the staff on our course are no exception. Our team of experienced lecturers brings both research and industry experience to the course. Ralph Ferneyhough, in particular, has 20 years of experience in the games industry and has contributed to over 30 published commercial games.

Entry Requirements

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

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2134 Programmers and software development professionals
2141 Web design professionals
2139 Information technology professionals
3131 IT operations technicians
3132 IT user support technicians
2136 IT quality and testing professionals

Course Details

Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Chester
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Computer games and animation