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Are you keen to work in the games industry, but aren’t sure what you want to do yet? This degree will help you choose your career path as you explore a range of roles, projects and opportunities in games.
This BA (Hons) Games Design and Development degree will prepare you for a range of career options across this vibrant and fast growing industry. You will graduate as a technically proficient creative who is ready to bring a range of abilities to the workplace.
You will discover the creative components of the game development process including design design, programming, game theory, production, animation, narrative design, audio design, motion capture and a range of other disciplines.
You will work with our award winning 3D animation and VFX team and our BA (Hons) Esports course as you develop the core creative skills you will need in industry after you graduate.
You will develop all round workflow skills and a clear understanding of the production pipeline, enabling you to focus on a specialist topic of your choice in the final year. You will engage directly with industry via games development companies and experts and through master classes and mentoring.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Art and Design
Degree
BA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Are you keen to work in the games industry, but aren’t sure what you want to do yet? This degree will help you choose your career path as you explore a range of roles, projects and opportunities in games.
This BA (Hons) Games Design and Development degree will prepare you for a range of career options across this vibrant and fast growing industry. You will graduate as a technically proficient creative who is ready to bring a range of abilities to the workplace.
You will discover the creative components of the game development process including design design, programming, game theory, production, animation, narrative design, audio design, motion capture and a range of other disciplines.
You will work with our award winning 3D animation and VFX team and our BA (Hons) Esports course as you develop the core creative skills you will need in industry after you graduate.
You will develop all round workflow skills and a clear understanding of the production pipeline, enabling you to focus on a specialist topic of your choice in the final year. You will engage directly with industry via games development companies and experts and through master classes and mentoring.
Admission Requirements
Sep-2022
Tuition fees
Domestic
27,750
International
27,750
Scholarships
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BA (Hons) Games Design and Development
27,750 Tuition Fee/year
Art and DesignMain Subject Area
Programme overview
Main Subject
Art and Design
Degree
BA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Are you keen to work in the games industry, but aren’t sure what you want to do yet? This degree will help you choose your career path as you explore a range of roles, projects and opportunities in games.
This BA (Hons) Games Design and Development degree will prepare you for a range of career options across this vibrant and fast growing industry. You will graduate as a technically proficient creative who is ready to bring a range of abilities to the workplace.
You will discover the creative components of the game development process including design design, programming, game theory, production, animation, narrative design, audio design, motion capture and a range of other disciplines.
You will work with our award winning 3D animation and VFX team and our BA (Hons) Esports course as you develop the core creative skills you will need in industry after you graduate.
You will develop all round workflow skills and a clear understanding of the production pipeline, enabling you to focus on a specialist topic of your choice in the final year. You will engage directly with industry via games development companies and experts and through master classes and mentoring.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Art and Design
Degree
BA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Are you keen to work in the games industry, but aren’t sure what you want to do yet? This degree will help you choose your career path as you explore a range of roles, projects and opportunities in games.
This BA (Hons) Games Design and Development degree will prepare you for a range of career options across this vibrant and fast growing industry. You will graduate as a technically proficient creative who is ready to bring a range of abilities to the workplace.
You will discover the creative components of the game development process including design design, programming, game theory, production, animation, narrative design, audio design, motion capture and a range of other disciplines.
You will work with our award winning 3D animation and VFX team and our BA (Hons) Esports course as you develop the core creative skills you will need in industry after you graduate.
You will develop all round workflow skills and a clear understanding of the production pipeline, enabling you to focus on a specialist topic of your choice in the final year. You will engage directly with industry via games development companies and experts and through master classes and mentoring.
Admission Requirements
Tuition fees
Domestic
International
Scholarships
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