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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Games Design (with Professional Practice Year)
University for the Creative Arts
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Games Design (with Professional Practice Year) course at University for the Creative Arts.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
112 UCAS tariff points from A-Level qualifications. As this course requires a portfolio review, you are not required to have a Art and Design-related subject.
You may also need to
Submit a portfolio
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 |
| EU | £17,500 per year |
| International | £17,500 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: I621
Here's what University for the Creative Arts says about its Games Design (with Professional Practice Year) course.
Learn how to shape and enhance a player's gaming experience and fully develop exciting ideas on our holistic BA (Hons) Games Design degree course at UCA Farnham.
The role of the games designer is central to the development of any game – it's designers that create the rules, systems and mechanics that form the centre of any gaming experience. You’ll learn to prototype games using games engines, develop design documentation, conduct research, and create experiences. This course is all about developing your ideas, nurturing your creativity, and giving you the skills to make your concepts a reality.
You’ll be supported along the way by a team of lecturers with a wealth of industry experience at AAA games studios, and, since the course is aligned to the most prestigious developers and publishers, you’ll be fully prepared to start your career right after graduation.
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Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
School of Games and Creative Technology
Location
Farnham | Farnham
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time with year in industry
Subjects
• Computer games design
Start date
September 15, 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
The modules you will study
Year 1 takes you through the fundamental indie game design processes and introduces technical foundations of design and programming as well as planning. Theoretical units give you a critical and conceptual understanding of your discipline. Year 2 builds on your planning, design and prototyping skills. Approaches to entrepreneurial practice introduced. Theoretical units continue. Study abroad is an option. Year 3 introduces the economics and management of the industry as well as copyright, patents and legal concerns. You will work as part of a team to produce a prototype game. You will write a practice-based dissertation.
University for the Creative Arts reviews
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2nd year student
I believe the student union is quite active. I receive regular updates on what's going on with them via email.
2 years ago
2nd year student
There is little social engagement between students except on Discord app where it is quite lively. The students tend to be younger than me so I do not mix so well with them there.
2 years ago
2nd year student
Support faltered during the pandemic as people worked from home. I haven't had much cause to contact OCA admin or student services recently so do not know wit has been much improved. I know things are not as bad as they had once been.
2 years ago
2nd year student
The course is well structured with a series of briefs to follow. These are open to interpretation and students are encouraged to do just that. Feedback on the whole has been prompt and informative. The tutors are knowledgeable about the subject matter and appear to care about student participation ...
2 years ago
2nd year student
The course is well structured and the tutors are responsive on the whole. If I have questions I can pose these via email and be confident of a response- either with a solution or links to find one. During the pandemic things were not quite so smooth, but things are largely back to how they were bef...
2 years ago
1st year student
Two stars: Could be better
2 years ago
National Student Survey (NSS) scores
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 University for the Creative Arts students who took the Games Design (with Professional Practice Year) course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
89%
med
Teaching on my course
89%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
93%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
93%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
90%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
80%
med
Learning opportunities
80%
med
Learning opportunities
80%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
76%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
88%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
93%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
90%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
52%
low
Assessment and feedback
87%
med
Assessment and feedback
87%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
92%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
95%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
95%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
80%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
73%
med
Academic support
94%
high
Academic support
94%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
90%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
98%
high
Organisation and management
56%
med
Organisation and management
56%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
63%
low
How well organised is your course?
49%
low
Learning resources
94%
high
Learning resources
94%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
90%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
97%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
92%
med
Student voice
78%
med
Student voice
78%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
62%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
83%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
88%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
82%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
92%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
85%
med
Student information
See who's studying at University for the Creative Arts. These students are taking Games Design (with Professional Practice Year) or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Fine Art | B | |||||
| Mathematics | D | |||||
| Computer Science | C | |||||
| Photography | C | |||||
| Product Design | A | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University for the Creative Arts graduates who took Games Design (with Professional Practice Year) - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
75%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
80%
In work, study or other activity
35%
Say it fits with future plans
30%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
30%
Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
20%
Information Technology Professionals
15%
Sales occupations
10%
Teaching Professionals
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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