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Games Design - BDes

Ulster University

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Design - BDes

  • Location

    Belfast Campus.

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    21-SEP-26

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

From The Last of Us to Angry Birds, PlayStation to mobile, the video games industry is the biggest entertainment market in the world. Game Designers are an integral part in the development of games and often develop the initial game ideas, structures, rules and gameplay features.During the course you will study key game design principles and theories that underpin the development of successful games. You will learn practical skills in game prototyping, UI design, level design, game testing and game narrative techniques. Students will have the opportunity to create games for traditional and emerging platforms including contemporary technologies such as Virtual, augmented, and mixed reality devices allowing you to explore new possibilities in games. As games are developed in a highly collaborative environment you will learn essential teamwork and communication skills through the development of interdisciplinary group projects.Full-Time/Part-Time3 year FT degree or 4 year with placement year

Tuition fees

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£ 16,320per year

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University information

Ulster University

Ulster University

Ulster University

  • University League Table

    54th

  • Campus address

    Belfast Campus., 2-24 York Street, Belfast, Belfast, BT15 1AP, United Kingdom

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Renowned for its warm welcome, Ulster attracts international students from over 70 countries across the globe and has over 245,000 alumni worldwide.
Ulster delivers a first-class UK university experience with the added benefit of being one of the UK's friendliest and most affordable locations.
An international student advisory team provides a tailored orientation programme. They also offer support to international students throughout their studies.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Computer Science

    45th out of 117 2

    76th out of 94 30

  • Entry standards

    / Max 223
    126 57%

    59th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    86.0 86%

    42nd

    4

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.08 77%

    45th

    3

  • Entry standards

    / Max 210
    125 60%

    66th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    54.0 54%

    70th

    14

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.05 76%

    58th

    50

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