Games Design

Ulster University
Undergraduate BDes Full-time 3 Years ArtFashion, textiles, and jewelleryGraphic designProduct design

A-Level Entry

BBC

Avg. Graduate Salary

£24,000

About this course

From The Last of Us to Angry Birds, PlayStation to mobile, the video games industry is the biggest entertainment market in the world. Game Designers are an integral part in the development of games and often develop the initial game ideas, structures, rules and gameplay features.

During the course you will study key game design principles and theories that underpin the development of successful games. You will learn practical skills in game prototyping, UI design, level design, game testing and game narrative techniques. Students will have the opportunity to create games for traditional and emerging platforms including contemporary technologies such as Virtual, augmented, and mixed reality devices allowing you to explore new possibilities in games. As games are developed in a highly collaborative environment you will learn essential teamwork and communication skills through the development of interdisciplinary group projects.

The aim course is to provide you with the necessary skills to fulfill a range of diverse employment opportunities in a rapidly growing area locally and internationally.

Foundation Year A foundation diploma year gives you the opportunity to explore a range of art and design approaches and disciplines to help you choose your undergraduate specialism.

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Entry Requirements

A-Level Grades BBC
Scottish Higher BBCCC
Scottish Advanced Higher CCD
BTEC DMM

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2141 Web design professionals
3421 Interior designers
2142 Graphic and multimedia designers
3422 Clothing, fashion and accessories designers
3411 Artists
3429 Design occupations

Course Details

Qualification
Bachelor of Design - BDes
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Belfast
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Art, Fashion, textiles, and jewellery, Graphic design, Product design
Avg. Graduate Salary
£24,000