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BA (Hons) Games Design

Teesside University, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

The game designer makes excellent ideas real, designing the rules and structure of a game and implementing them in a game engine. It involves working with many people and understanding the roles of specialists working together to create games. You develop 2D and 3D design skills alongside an appreciation of game mechanics and their relationship to gameplay, including conceptual, story, character, level and visual design. You also study game engines and industry technologies and compare their capabilities.

General Eligibility

  • 96-112 points

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

Core modules

  • Game Asset Creation

  • Game Design and Mechanics

  • Game Production and Project Management

  • Game Prototyping

  • Industry Briefs

  • Non-digital Game Development

2 Year 2

Core modules

  • Game Development

  • Game Interface Design

  • Industry Portfolio Development

  • Journeyman

  • Mission Design

3 Year 3 - optional placement year
  • Work placement

4 Year 4

Core modules

  • Beta Arcade

  • Final Year Project

  • Games Narrative

  • Upskill

Language Requirement

The IELTS score for international applicants is 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in each component).

Additional Information

This course is available: 4 years Inc. placement year

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