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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Games Development
Ravensbourne University London
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Games Development course at Ravensbourne University London.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
C,C,C
You may also need to
Attend an interview
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Most popular A-levels studied
See who's studying at Ravensbourne University London. These students are taking Games Development or another course from the same subject area.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Fine Art | B |
| Mathematics | D |
| Media Studies | C |
| Computer Science | E |
| English Literature | A* |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: I600
Here's what Ravensbourne University London says about its Games Development course.
From designing characters and environments to pitching ideas to industry, leave with an enviable portfolio of work and thrive in the world of games development. Find your niche in this multidisciplinary course by focusing on one of three key gaming areas: games art, technical design (engine technologies) or design and production.
The course engages you in industry skillsets to enable individual and team-based games making, using game engine technologies, scripting, production methodologies, concepting and ideation, prototyping, documentation, 2D/3D art pipelines, character design, environment design, and game design fundamentals.
Our Universal Design for Learning framework caters to the diverse cohort that Ravensbourne attracts, supporting multiple learning inputs and outputs that students with challenges require to thrive. The framework encourages self-efficacy and team building through project work, fostering creative and innovative outcomes to a broad range of games industry briefs.
Game making is central to this course, pushing students to develop their own practice in a supportive and critical environment. Students work with a broad range of briefs across table top, TTRPG, mobile, console and PC and engage with the wider elements of games culture and practice. With a focus on industry opportunities, innovative teaching methods, and skill acquisition, this course is the perfect launchpad for your gaming career.
Why study this course?
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Games-first approach, putting making at the centre of teaching
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Truly understand the needs and desires of computer games players
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Flexibility to specialise in your favourite games development discipline
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Build a critical language and understanding of games development
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Develop a diverse understanding of games technologies.
Career pathways
You will graduate with strong concept skills and technical expertise. Graduates work in areas such as typography, editorial design, packaging, information design, wayfinding, exhibition design, user experience and user interface design, art direction and design strategy.
For more information, please visit our website.
Source: Ravensbourne University London
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Ravensbourne
Location
Main Site | London
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Computer animation and visual effects
Start date
14 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,790 per year |
| Scotland | £9,790 per year |
| Wales | £9,790 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,790 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,790 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,790 per year |
| EU | £17,500 per year |
| International | £17,500 per year |
The modules you will study
You'll explore game engine technologies, games culture and practice, game design fundamentals, work with a range of briefs across tabletop, mobile, console and computer, explore different roles within the industry and how gaming stories are told and delivered. For more information, please visit the course page on our website.
How you will be assessed
You will be continually assessed throughout the course using a variety of methods including games development, blogs, reports presentations, and evidence of experimentation and research. Each module has a Formative and a Summative assessment point, where feedback and advice are provided to develop and complete projects and a final grade is awarded. For more information, please visit our website.
Ravensbourne University London student reviews
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Four stars: Great
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Ravensbourne University London
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 Ravensbourne University London 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
70%
low
Teaching on my course
70%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
73%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
72%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
71%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
66%
low
Learning opportunities
68%
low
Learning opportunities
68%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
73%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
59%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
63%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
74%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
69%
med
Assessment and feedback
79%
med
Assessment and feedback
79%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
83%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
84%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
78%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
80%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
71%
med
Academic support
78%
low
Academic support
78%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
81%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
75%
low
Organisation and management
55%
low
Organisation and management
55%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
56%
low
How well organised is your course?
52%
low
Learning resources
73%
low
Learning resources
73%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
66%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
82%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
76%
low
Student voice
65%
low
Student voice
65%
low
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?
71%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
65%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
60%
low
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?
66%
low
Student information
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Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
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Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Ravensbourne University London graduates who took Games Development - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£20.1k
First year after graduation
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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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