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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Games Development course at Bath Spa University.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
B,B,B
Grades BBB-BCC. No specific subject required.
Most popular A-levels studied
See who's studying at Bath Spa University. These students are taking Games Development or another course from the same subject area.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | D |
| Mathematics | C |
| Physics | E |
| Business Studies | C |
| Biology | C |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: GD01
Here's what Bath Spa University says about its Games Development course.
Turn your love of games into a career with our hands-on, industry-focused Games Development course.
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Build a diverse portfolio of games and playful experiences that showcases your talents and inspires curiosity.
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Learn new creative and technical skills by making experimental and imaginative games that push boundaries.
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Develop essential and in-demand skills: collaboration, adaptability, and professional practice.
Whether you're interested in the artistic, technical or production side of gaming, our Games Development course prepares you for lots of different career opportunities in the global games industry. You'll develop the creative, computing and professional skills needed to turn your unique game ideas into exciting published titles.
We are interested in the games you want to make, in our practical workshops and game development labs we will help you make games that are expressive, impactful and that tell great stories. If you see your future in indie gaming, AAA or beyond, this forward-thinking game design degree will encourage you to reimagine what games are, and what they can do.
Source: Bath Spa University
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Bath School of Design
Location
Main Site | Bath
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Computer games design
Start date
14 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year |
The modules you will study
Year one: build a tabletop game and a portfolio of mini game prototypes. Key topics include: understanding game concepts, rules, and the psychology of gaming; history of gaming and games theory; introduction to game engines and coding; graphic design, illustration for 2D character, and level design; prototyping and testing games concepts. Year two: build a 2D, a 3D, and a VR game. Key topics include: technical development and design skills for both 2D and 3D games; writing interactive narratives, marketing and entrepreneurship, 3D modelling and animation, web games, sound design, extended realities working with the Bristol VR Lab. Year three: build a serious game, a tangible game, and a playful interactive entertainment experience. Key topics include: serious games; data visualisation; AI and machine learning; tangible games; real-time interaction using game engine technologies; commercial games studio workflows.
How you will be assessed
Our Games Development degree is entirely coursework assessed. You’ll work on games and playful experiences of varying form and focus, as well as portfolios of art assets, code, sound design, and experiments in interaction.
Creative and technical work is supported by assessments that use communicational tools used in both the games industry and arts practice. You’ll compile game design documents and QA records, write contextual summaries and reflective accounts, deliver pitches, conduct UX (user experience) sessions and collaborate on industry showcase events.
Bath Spa University student reviews
Showing 28 reviews
2nd year student
1 year ago
the student union is small and not many people go, the societies are also small, but they have a good team to support student issues
2nd year student
1 year ago
there is like 3 clubs in bath so the night life is a bit rubbish, everything is quite expensive so itu2019s hard do do stuff on a uni budget
2nd year student
1 year ago
bath is quite expensive in general and if it wasnu2019t for having saving then it would be really difficult to afford living here, the cheapest accommodation wasnu2019t even covered by my student loan
2nd year student
1 year ago
the lectures are normally really helpful and they have a lot of welfare support available
2nd year student
1 year ago
the library and the data base they have is very big and they have a lot available, they have an on campus gym and su, however the su is very small and normally pretty much empty, the accommodation is nice if u can afford the more expensive ones, however the cheapest options are questionable
2nd year student
1 year ago
there as a lot of independent learning as some semesters your not in everyday all day, the mixture of fashion and business is good as you have model dedicated to normally just one aspect, the teachers are normally available to help especially seeing as the classes are a bit smaller
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Bath Spa University
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from Bath Spa University students who took the Games Development course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
86%
med
Teaching on my course
86%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
84%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
95%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
79%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
84%
med
Learning opportunities
77%
med
Learning opportunities
77%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
81%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
79%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
81%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
77%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
67%
low
Assessment and feedback
78%
med
Assessment and feedback
78%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
82%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
84%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
77%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
72%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
74%
med
Academic support
89%
med
Academic support
89%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
91%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
86%
med
Organisation and management
64%
low
Organisation and management
64%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
71%
med
How well organised is your course?
56%
low
Learning resources
80%
low
Learning resources
80%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
82%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
62%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
93%
high
Student voice
74%
med
Student voice
74%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
58%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
88%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
75%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
73%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
88%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
86%
med
Student information
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Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about Bath Spa University graduates who took Games Development - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
100%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
85%
In work, study or other activity
75%
Say it fits with future plans
55%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
50%
Information Technology Professionals
20%
Teaching Professionals
10%
Business and public service associate professionals
10%
Managers, directors and senior officials
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
We have no information about future earnings from students that studied this course.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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