BA Games Design with Foundation Year

Course Overview

Youll gain an in-depth knowledge of game-design tools (such as GameMaker Studio, Unreal Engine, and Ren'Py), design and development processes, aesthetics, and the relationships between industry, players, and designers. The foundation year will help you take your first step into higher education, broadening your industry knowledge and enabling you to progress to an undergraduate degree. It aims to help you develop a strong foundation of game design, alongside academic and transferable skills, to ensure you get the most out of your degree-level studies. The course is taught in the Daphne Oram building, our exciting new Creative Arts facility, where youll have access to industry-standard software to produce a range of games.

General Eligibility

Applicants should normally have 32 UCAS Tariff points. We will also welcome applications from students with few or no formal Level 3 qualifications who wish to return to education and applicants may be asked to attend an interview.

Part Time Work Details

Language Requirement

• IELTS requirements: 6.5 overall with no element below 6.0