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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Games Design course at University of Roehampton.
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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 | £16,950 per year |
| International | £16,950 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: G601
Here's what University of Roehampton says about its Games Design course.
Why this course? • Top 3 modern university in London (Complete University Guide 2025) • Ranked in the top 15% in the world (Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2024) • #8 in England for undergraduate student satisfaction (National Student Survey 2024)
• Gain proficiency in game design. This comprehensive expertise equips you to delve into diverse aspects of the gaming world. • Underpinning the whole three years will be engagement and teaching from industry professionals. • Experience project-based learning, ensuring you graduate with technical and professional fluency. • Study in our brand new state-of-the-art lab facilities.
About this course
Embark on an exciting journey into the world of game design with our BSc Games Design program.
You will graduate as a confident, independent thinker, with the detailed knowledge and skills you need to adapt rapidly to change.
Skills
Embark on the BSc Games Design journey and unlock a world of skills that will propel you into the heart of the gaming industry. This course will prepare you to progress and excel in the gaming industry. You will graduate industry ready with skills in:
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Designing and modelling in a 3D environment.
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Character and environment art.
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User experience.
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Art research.
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Game concept and level design
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Interactive storytelling
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Narrative development
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Interface design
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Games analytics
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Scripting for game creation, plus 3D modelling and texturing.
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Screen-based, augmented and virtual reality, physical, and purposeful games.
By your final year you'll find yourself in the midst of invaluable placement learning, as you construct a professional portfolio poised to impress future employers, collaborators, and clients. Throughout this exciting three-year journey, you'll be nurtured by the wisdom and expertise of industry professionals, preparing you to thrive in the dynamic world of game design.
Career opportunities
Embark on an exhilarating journey with our BSc Games Design program, where limitless career possibilities await. Our graduates are equipped to step into the thrilling world of games development or explore a broader spectrum of roles that demand unparalleled image-making skills for immersive digital environments.
From becoming visionary games designers to dynamic games producers, ingenious narrative designers, strategic project managers, and the creative minds behind exceptional user experiences and interactions (UX/UI designers), your path to success is boundless.
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Media, Culture and Language
Location
Main Site | London
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Computer games design
Start date
September 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
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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 Roehampton students who took the Games Design 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?
92%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
87%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
79%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
85%
med
Learning opportunities
84%
high
Learning opportunities
84%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
87%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
85%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
87%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
79%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
85%
high
Assessment and feedback
79%
med
Assessment and feedback
79%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
83%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
75%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
75%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
83%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
79%
med
Academic support
85%
med
Academic support
85%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
88%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
81%
med
Organisation and management
79%
med
Organisation and management
79%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
76%
med
How well organised is your course?
81%
high
Learning resources
85%
med
Learning resources
85%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
87%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
78%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
90%
med
Student voice
69%
med
Student voice
69%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
63%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
77%
med
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?
65%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
87%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
84%
med
Student information
See who's studying at University of Roehampton. These students are taking Games Design or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
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| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Mathematics | D | |||||
| Biology | E | |||||
| Business Studies | B | |||||
| Chemistry | E | |||||
| Computer Science | C | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Games Design at University of Roehampton.
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Roehampton graduates who took Games Design - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£21.9k
First year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Games Design.
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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