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Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Location
Parkside Building Campus
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
SEP-24
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Duration
2 Years
Course summary
Our BA (Hons) Video Game Design undergraduate course responds to the growing and innovative sector by developing skilled, team-orientated, reflexive graduates ready to succeed in the field. Interactive Entertainment and Video Games development are key sectors for contemporary culture, economic growth and employment locally in the Midlands, nationally and globally.This accelerated two-year course gives you a guaranteed video game development placement in our in-house studio. The work-place simulation approach of our department has been championed by the influential 2009 Livingstone, Hope Next Gen Report which cited us as a national best practice example for developing new talent for the games industry.
Application deadline
31 January
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A level : BBB
Excluding subjects General Studies & Critical ThinkingA maximum of 4 subjects are considered. These can be other A/S Levels (as long in a different subject) A-Levels or Level 3 equivalents.
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