BA (Hons) Game Design

Program Overview

This program prepares students for careers in game design, art, and animation through a comprehensive curriculum covering topics such as game design, art and animation fundamentals, 3D character design, and scriptwriting. Students gain hands-on experience through a year in industry and access to industry-standard equipment. The program is taught by experts with industry experience, ensuring students learn from the latest techniques and trends.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Year 1:
• Preparing for Learning in Higher Education
• Introduction to Study in the Humanities
• Research in the Humanities, Social Sciences and Education
• Group Challenge (Humanities)
• Foundation in Data Analysis
• Academic Writing Skills
• Year 2:
• Game Design & Prototyping
• Art and Animation Fundamentals
• Introduction to Game Audio
• 3D Asset Design
• Environment Design
• Critical Game Studies
• Year 3:
• Post-Production & VFX
• Collaborative Game Project
• Level Design
• 3D Character Design
• Practical Skills for UI/UX
• Scriptwriting for Game Stories
• Rapid Prototype Design
• 3D Character Animation
• Music and Sound for Media
• Final Year:
• Major Project
• Emerging Technologies
• Professional Portfolio Design

Careers:

• Game designer
• 2D or 3D artist
• VFX artist
• Environment artist
• Texture artist
• Character designer

Other:

• Students will have the opportunity to work on a year in industry.
• Students will have access to industry-standard hardware and software.
• Students will be taught by experts who have worked on BAFTA-winning games.

UK £9,250 per year If you want to spend a year in industry, this costs £1,850. International £16,500 per year 20% of the annual fee if you want to spend a year in industry.