Games Design (with Integrated Foundation & Professional Practice Years)

University for the Creative Arts
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time including foundation year 5 Years Computer games and animation

A-Level Entry

See entry requirements

UCAS Points

32 - 168 points

Avg. Graduate Salary

£25,000

About this course

BA (Hons) Games Design (with Integrated Foundation Year and Professional Practice Year) is a five year degree programme, including a foundation year to help develop your creativity before you embark on year one of a degree. Your fourth academic year would then include a year in industry placement.

Learn how to shape and enhance a player's gaming experience and fully develop exciting ideas on our holistic BA (Hons) Games Design degree course at UCA Farnham.

The role of the games designer is central to the development of any game – it's designers that create the rules, systems and mechanics that form the centre of any gaming experience. You’ll learn to prototype games using games engines, develop design documentation, conduct research, and create experiences. This course is all about developing your ideas, nurturing your creativity, and giving you the skills to make your concepts a reality.

You’ll be supported along the way by a team of lecturers with a wealth of industry experience at AAA games studios, and, since the course is aligned to the most prestigious developers and publishers, you’ll be fully prepared to start your career right after graduation.

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  • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades See entry requirements
    UCAS Tariff Points 32 - 168 points
    BTEC PPP

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

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

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Full-time including foundation year
    Duration
    5 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Farnham
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Computer games and animation
    Avg. Graduate Salary
    £25,000