Games Design & Development
Ulster UniversityGames Design & Development BSc (Hons) is an undergraduate degree at Ulster University, based in Derry~Londonderry, taught full-time over 4 years. 87% of final-year students rated the course positively in the National Student Survey. Typical A-level entry is BCC.
A-Level Entry
BCC
Typical offer · UCAS
Student Satisfaction
87.2%
NSS · Office for Students
About this course
Whether it is Call of Duty or Subway Surfers, PlayStation or X-Box, mobile or virtual reality, video games are a huge part of our lives and the biggest entertainment market in the world. Game Designers and Developers are a critical part of the pipeline in the global success of the games industry. This degree is designed to give you the skills and knowledge you need to start your career in Games.
Our BSc Hons in Games Design and Development provides students with specialist knowledge and experience in designing, developing, and programming gameplay experiences using industry standard tools, software languages and practices associated with making games. The course also provides an environment to fully explore opportunities for collaboration and the technical knowledge and insight into the game studio development of marketing strategies and I.P, aligned with development skills for those who wish to pursue independent games development and programming.
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Course Details
- Qualification
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
- Study Mode
- Full-time
- Duration
- 4 Years
- Start Date
- 2025
- Academic Year
- 2025
- Campus / Location
- Derry~Londonderry
- Scheme
- Undergraduate
- Subjects
- Computer games and animation
2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ