Games Design with Integrated Foundation Year

Ravensbourne University London
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years Computer games and animation

UCAS Points

48 points

About this course

Take the leap into the captivating world of game design. With this BA (Hons) Games Design degree at Ravensbourne University London, you'll unlock the gateway to endless opportunities in the booming gaming industry. You will harness the knowledge and skills to design the games of the future.

Immerse yourself in cutting-edge techniques and explore games mechanics, player psychology and games narrative. This multi-disciplinary game-making degree course will provide you with the fundamental skills to ensure you are equipped with the skills to thrive in this dynamic field.

You will participate in collaborative projects and interdisciplinary co-production, mirroring the real-world game development process. From day one, you'll dive into the roles within the games design industry, discover your passion through a chosen specialism and hone your expertise. In your second year, you will undertake the work-based learning module which will enhance your industry awareness and give you the opportunity to build your network before you even graduate.

You will leave this degree course confident with an extensive knowledge of games design and the collaborative and entrepreneurial skills needed to thrive in varied roles within the creative industries. Join us at Ravensbourne University London and level up your future in the world of games design.

Why study this course? -Develop key skills in narrative and storytelling -Prepares you for a career as a games maker, either in the AAA or independent markets -Enables you to contextualise the role design plays in storytelling and game playing -Specialise within the games design discipline in an area that best suits your unique skillset -Build a critical language and apply this to games and games design -Apply and utilise game technologies to respond to changes in the development landscape quickly and confidently.

Career pathways Graduates will be able to pursue work in a number of roles and fields including but not limited to the game industries, the TV and Film industries and the VR and digital industries.

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Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff Points 48 points

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2139 Information technology professionals
2134 Programmers and software development professionals
2141 Web design professionals
3115 Quality assurance technicians
3131 IT operations technicians
3132 IT user support technicians

Course Details

Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
London
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Computer games and animation