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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Games Design and Development
University of Chichester
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Games Design and Development course at University of Chichester.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
B,C,C
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 | £9,535 per year |
| International | £16,800 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: I600
Here's what University of Chichester says about its Games Design and Development course.
Our BA (Hons) Games Design and Development will prepare you for a range of career options in this vibrant and fast growing industry. On this programme you will be guided through the creative components of the process from design concepts, programming, animation, VFX, storytelling, audio design, motion capture and user experience. Working closely with our award winning 3D Animation & VFX team and our newly launched BA (Hons) Esports programme you will gain an all round workflow experience enabling you to focus on a specialist area of your choice in the final year.
We will be exploring the emerging ideas in this area including advances in immersive technologies, and you will engage with industry with delegate attendance at events such as EGX. You will also have the opportunity to engage directly with a number of games development companies and experts from across the industry through master classes and mentoring. You will develop your portfolio to meet current industry requirements and develop a strong awareness of the needs of the industry as you develop your creative and technical skills.
This course is based at our state-of-the-art Tech Park, giving students access to industry-standard facilities, equipment and design software. As a part of the Department of Creative Industries you will benefit from our industry partnerships with companies including HyperX, DXRacer, Twitch, ARRI, and AVID, and be able to access to industry standard software such as Nuke, Maya and Houdini.
Source: University of Chichester
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Creative Industries
Location
Bognor Regis Campus, University of Chichester | Bognor Regis
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Computer games design
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
Year One In your first year, you will learn the fundamentals of games design and development, as you explore element of digital art construction, working with 3D engines and wider programming principles.
Year Two Your second year continues to develop your programming and design skills and provides you with options to explore wider aspects of the game development process, including writing for games, games studios, motion capture, and 3D animation.
Year Three In your third year, you will learn more advanced design and development techniques, as you work towards your final major games design project. You will also explore your future career options and develop an understanding of how best to prepare a strategy for employability, freelance work, or start-up.
How you will be assessed
You will be assessed through a range of assignments, including: -Creative projects -Project work -Creative portfolios -Presentations -Reflective writing
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Main student activities were at the Chichester Campus not the Bognor Campus where my course took place.
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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 of Chichester students who took the Games Design and Development course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
97%
high
Teaching on my course
97%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
100%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
94%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
100%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
94%
high
Learning opportunities
96%
high
Learning opportunities
96%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
97%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
100%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
97%
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?
97%
high
Assessment and feedback
98%
high
Assessment and feedback
98%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
100%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
100%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
97%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
100%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
93%
high
Academic support
100%
high
Academic support
100%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
100%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
100%
high
Organisation and management
90%
high
Organisation and management
90%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
86%
high
How well organised is your course?
94%
high
Learning resources
82%
med
Learning resources
82%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
65%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
100%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
90%
med
Student voice
96%
high
Student voice
96%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
90%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
100%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
97%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
85%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
97%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
90%
high
Student information
See who's studying at University of Chichester. These students are taking Games Design and Development or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Business Studies | C | |||||
| Biology | C | |||||
| Fine Art | C | |||||
| Geography | C | |||||
| Graphics | B | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
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Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Chichester graduates who took Games Design and Development - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£36.5k
First year after graduation
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