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Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Location
York St John University
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
28-SEP-26
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Duration
3 Years
Course summary
This course will unlock your creative potential. Gain the technical skills to create the games you would love to play.Explore how design, storytelling, art and coding come together to create unique and memorable games. Our industry professionals will teach you how to design and develop computer games from concept art through to asset creation, animation and level design. By the end of the course, you will have the skills you need to design fully playable games.This course is your chance to immerse yourself in games design and learn the skills needed to stand out in this competitive industry. When you join us, you will work with other design students in different activities. These will help you develop your skills in drawing, modelling and rigging. You will complete practical projects throughout your degree. These will increase in complexity as you progress. As you work on these, you will gain experience of:Working with real time enginesAnimating charactersWriting game stories and narrativesDeveloping interactive user experiencesConsidering the limitations of platformsWorking with Greybox preproductionFinalising a bug free, distributable build.Alongside your practical work you will study the theory and history of games design. You will debate some of the controversies that exist in the field. This will help you to identify the areas which interest you the most. You can develop this research in your final year research project.Our team of designers and technical specialists are here to support you. Your tutors will really get to know you, your practice and your ambitions.You will also gain experiences that make you stand out. We give you opportunities to:Work with students from other courses to enrich your learning, such as Animation or Games DevelopmentComplete work placements in industry and learn from visiting professionalsVisit international cities to find new inspirationExhibit your work at our annual degree show, the perfect way to build a professional network.
Application deadline
14/01/2026
Tuition fees
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£ 14,000per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
University information
York St John University
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University League Table
105th
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Campus address
York St John University, Lord Mayor's Walk, York, North Yorkshire, YO31 7EX, United Kingdom
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Subject ranking
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Entry standards
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10093.0 93%14th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 42.67 67%112th
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