Games Design and Development

Coventry University

Undergraduate BA Full-time 3 Years Computer games and animation

Games Design and Development BA is an undergraduate degree at Coventry University, based in Coventry, taught full-time over 3 years. Graduates earn £31,000 on average 15 months after finishing. Typical A-level entry is BBC.

A-Level Entry

BBC

Typical offer · UCAS

UCAS Points

112 points

Typical offer · UCAS

Avg. Graduate Salary

£31,000

15 months after graduation · HESA via Discover Uni

About this course

This course will prepare you for a range of career options across this vibrant industry. You will develop all-round workflow skills and a clear understanding of the design treatment, preliminary design, development and production pipeline, enabling you to focus on a specialist area in your final year.

You will explore the multi-faceted world of games design and development, from storyboarding, concept development and prototyping to creative development, quality assurance and testing, enabling you to translate your ideas into playable games.

* Industry-led practice across all aspects of games design and development.

* Collaborative project development to understand the entire games pipeline.

* Studio-based approach to teaching and learning that emulates industry best practice.

Key Benefits
* This course focuses on games design and development, aiming to equip you with the skills and knowledge to conceptualise, build and test your own playable games.

* The concept-to-playable prototype approach aims to give you industry applicable skills. The course aims to equip you with the skills for employment with developers of all sizes, working across various technologies and platforms. Graduates should be able to design, produce and distribute their own games or to establish their own studio.

* Integration of logical and visual design elements means you can test graphical content in gaming environments and develop original mechanics, freeing you from the constraints of genre-specific software tools improving your employability.

* Real-world practices include pitching, prototyping, workable games design documents and testing.

Industry links are embedded in the course, from master classes and guest lectures to field trips. (Subject to availability)

*For further information please check the course page on the Coventry University website

Entry Requirements

A-Level Grades BBC
UCAS Tariff Points 112 points
Scottish Higher CCD
BTEC DDM

Study Options

This course is available in 2 study options:

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 3 Years

Qualification: BA

Location: Coventry

Avg. grad pay (5y): £31,000

Sandwich

Duration: 4 Years

Qualification: BA

Location: Coventry

Avg. grad pay (5y): £31,000

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations. Click through for salaries, employment rates and other UK degrees that lead there:

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Course Details

Qualification
Bachelor of Arts - BA
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
2025

2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ

Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Coventry
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Computer games and animation
Avg. Graduate Salary
£31,000