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Game Design BA - BA (Hons)

Keele University

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Keele University
UCAS CODE: W291

Course options

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  • Qualification

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

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    21-SEP-26

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

Transform your passion for gaming into something enduring. Our Game Design BA will nurture your creativity, strengthen your technical know-how, and develop your understanding of the video games sector. Apply your talent across game art, audio, narrative design and storytelling through a combination of core modules in game design, with optional ones from computer science, film, media, sound design and business.



Why choose this course



Explore the world of game development and gain a holistic understanding of how games are made.


Build an industry standard, professional portfolio to showcase your skillset after graduation.


Work with experts and industry-standard facilities and software to design original games.


Work based learning is built in to the programme, so you can gain the hands-on experience and skills to prepare you for the future, including through work placements.



The course is designed for those who are interested in exploring the theoretical and practical aspects of games design, including 3D modelling, animation, and creative storytelling. It provides an opportunity for you to develop the collaborative, and technical skills to produce exciting new computer games. It will introduce you to key principles of game design, from creating characters and virtual worlds, scripting and programming, to designing the sounds and graphics that make for entertaining and engaging games.

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Tuition fees

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£ 18,200per year

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University information

Keele University

Keele University

  • University League Table

    54th

  • Campus address

    Keele University, Keele University, Keele, Staffordshire, ST5 5BG, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Computer Science

    54th out of 118 10

  • Entry standards

    / Max 229
    113 49%

    68th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    78.0 78%

    51st

    10

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.08 77%

    52nd

    54

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