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Games Design (with Integrated Foundation & Professional Practice Years) - BA (Hons)

University for the Creative Arts

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  • Qualification

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

  • Location

    Farnham

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    5 Years

Course summary

BA (Hons) Games Design with Integrated Foundation Year and Professional Practice Year is a five-year degree programme, including a foundation year to help develop your skills and creativity before you start the first year of the degree course and your fourth year would be an industry placement to further develop your skills and CV.Build the world. Design the game. Lead the play.Every great game build starts with a designer who understands how players think, move, and feel. Someone who can shape a world, build its rules, and make every moment of interaction count. This course turns your ideas into playable, compelling experiences.At UCA Farnham, you'll learn games design the way the industry actually works: collaboratively, iteratively, and inside a real studio environment. You'll prototype mechanics, design levels, build systems, and you’ll playtest relentlessly – working alongside developers and artists from day one.You'll graduate with much more than a portfolio. You'll have the instincts, the technical range, and the credits to walk into a studio and contribute from day one. Whether you’re a natural level designer, systems pro, storywriter, or player behaviouralist – this is where you'll find your specialism and make it razor sharp.

Application deadline

14/01/2026

Tuition fees

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£ 18,000per year

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University information

University for the Creative Arts

University for the Creative Arts

University for the Creative Arts

  • University League Table

    85th

  • Campus address

    Farnham, Falkner Road, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 7DS, United Kingdom

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A diverse community of creative people, attracting students from across the globe.
UCA's three UK campuses are welcoming and dynamic environments, with close links to London and a wealth of creative opportunities.
Students who need to improve their English skills and/or portfolio can choose an integrated international foundation year ahead of their undergraduate course.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Computer Science

    91st out of 118 25

  • Entry standards

    / Max 229
    128 56%

    44th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    64.0 64%

    97th

    17

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.10 78%

    44th

    11

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