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Games Design - BA (Hons)

University of Westminster, London

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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

    4 Years

Course summary

The Games Design BA provides the creative and technical skills needed to design the games of the future. Over the course, you’ll be equipped to craft engaging player experiences for various creative industries and emerging technologies. In the first year, you’ll study alongside our Games Art BA students, focusing on core principles of games art and design, research skills, and the societal role of games. You’ll develop skills in concept design, game mechanics, level design, 2D asset creation, 3D modelling, and game engines. By the end of your first year, you’ll have the choice to continue with the Games Design BA or change your specialism to Games Art BA. The second and third years expand your skills in developing sophisticated 2D/3D games. You can specialise in areas such as storytelling, virtual reality, or user experience design while exploring global audiences, cultural impacts, and inclusivity within gaming. You’ll also investigate industries using games for entertainment and social purposes, such as educational gaming. Collaboration is central to this course, with opportunities to work on inter-disciplinary projects, critiques and game jams alongside students from Animation, Graphic Design, Illustration and Computer Games Development courses. These activities mirror industry practices, ensuring a professional learning experience, where artists and designers work together. Based at our Harrow Campus, you'll work in specialised facilities, including our new Games Hub and Emerging Media Space, as well as in our Design, Film and Digital Media studios. The course fosters independent thinking, preparing graduates for careers in roles such as Level, Gameplay and Narrative Design. With a strong understanding in game mechanics, user experience, and problem-solving, you’ll be ready to excel in both indie and AAA game development.

Tuition fees

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£ 17,600per year

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University information

University of Westminster, London

University of Westminster, London

University of Westminster, London

  • University League Table

    123rd

  • Campus address

    Cavendish, 115 New Cavendish Street, London, Greater London, W1W 6UW, United Kingdom

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The university has a strong reputation for being diverse and welcoming, with students and staff from over 160 countries around the world.
Students have access to Zone29, the university’s new careers and enterprise hub, and enjoy the opportunities and vibrant cultural life that London offers.
International students have a dedicated Welcome to the UK programme and FANS (Friends of Arriving New Students) programme, led by students.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Computer Science

    95th out of 117 8

    43rd out of 94 13

  • Entry standards

    / Max 223
    103 46%

    108th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    68.0 68%

    97th

    23

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.08 77%

    45th

    24

  • Entry standards

    / Max 210
    138 66%

    32nd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    59.0 59%

    46th

    23

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.77 69%

    92nd

    4

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