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Entertainment Design - BA (Hons)

Birmingham City University

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Margaret Street

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    01-SEP-26

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

We all want to be entertained - but what if you could be the one who designs the magic? From film sets to festivals, live events to immersive worlds, BA (Hons) Entertainment Design puts you centre stage in shaping unforgettable experiences.Our BA (Hons) Entertainment Design course prepares you to work across the dynamic and fast-growing entertainment industry where creativity meets experience. The scope and opportunities in entertainment design are boundless. Whether it’s immersive theatre, theme parks, music festivals, museum exhibitions, escape rooms, film sets, interactive installations, brand activations, a live event or digital environment, entertainment designers are the creative minds behind the scenes who design the spaces, narratives, atmospheres, and interactions that bring all these experiences and more to life.Rooted in a rich legacy of performance design at BCU, the BA (Hons) Entertainment Design degree builds on the decades of experience we have gained in creative practice while preparing you for where the industry is heading next. You’ll explore what entertainment can be, and how you can shape it.


What's covered in this course?

This is a doing course. You’ll design, prototype, make, test, present, and refine. Every module offers a balance between developing academic knowledge, building technical skills, and harnessing creative autonomy, so you can develop a practice that’s both grounded and ambitious.You’ll work with the core principles of entertainment design - storytelling, space, figure, and audience - and learn how they interact to create impactful experiences. You’ll also develop your own direction through research, studio practice, collaboration, and critical reflection.Throughout the course, you’ll engage with industry-informed briefs and real-world challenges using emerging tools and technologies, while also exploring sustainable design practices and the ethical use of AI to ensure your work is both innovative and responsible. Our affiliation with creative professionals ensures that you’re learning is relevant-and what you create makes you industry-ready. Informed by sector leading organisations such as the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), Blackhurst and Co, Katapult, Scruffy Dog Creative Group, Digbeth Loc. Studios, and Boomtown Festival, you'll have the opportunity to gain invaluable exposure to the creative processes, expectations, and innovations driving the entertainment design industry.

Application deadline

14/01/2026

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 18,570per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

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Birmingham City University

Birmingham City University

  • University League Table

    103rd

  • Campus address

    Birmingham City University, University House, 15 Bartholomew Row, Birmingham, Birmingham, B5 5JU, England

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Live and study in an affordable multicultural city with a diverse multi-ethnic population.
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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Art & Design

    52nd out of 83

    70th out of 94 10

  • Entry standards

    / Max 228
    140 61%

    27th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    61.0 61%

    56th

    2

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.19 80%

    33rd

    1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 210
    138 66%

    32nd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    62.0 62%

    35th

    24

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.23 81%

    18th

    45

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