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BA (Hons) Games Design

University of Northampton ( Navitas ), United Kingdom
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Course Overview

The Games Design degree at UON is a course created to give you the opportunity to develop the skills required to design and build games for multiple platforms. Unlike other game design courses, our programme encourages you to explore what the market is looking for and build solutions which meet the market’s needs for the next big game. The object of this course is to give you the opportunity to gain the experiences needed to start your professional journey after graduation.

General Eligibility

Standard entry requirements apply. A typical offer could be:

BCC at A-Level or,

DMM at BTEC or,

Pass (C and above) at T Level

You will be expected to have achieved GCSE Mathematics (or equivalent) at grade C/4 or above. We welcome international applicants and applications from students with a range of non-traditional educational or professional qualifications.

Part Time Work Details

Twenty hours of work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

Compulsory:

  • Game Techniques 1

  • Group Project 1 (Games)

  • Introduction to 3D Modelling and Game Engines

  • 2D Digital Practice

2 Year 2

Compulsory:

  • Group Project 2 (Games)

  • Games Design

  • The Narrative for Games

  • Human-Computer Interaction for Games

3 Year 3

Compulsory:

  • Group Project 3 (Games)

  • Design Innovation

  • Professional Practice in Games

  • Art Director Portfolio, Final Major Project

Language Requirement

  • IELTS5.5
  • TOEFL59
  • PTE50
  • Duolingo69
IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) with a minimum of 5.5 in all bands for study at the undergraduate level

Additional Information

This course is available within the foundation year (4 Years)

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For any enquiries or further details, please don't hesitate to contact us. Let's take the next step in your academic journey together.

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