BA Game Design and Digital Art
About this course
BA (Hons) in Game Design and Digital Art, a games design degree centered on the creation of digital content and interactive experiences. Core topics include Programming, Laboratory Techniques, Project Management, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. Students can choose to study this course over three years, or opt for a four-year duration that includes a foundation year or a professional placement. The first year covers core principles through Narrative Game Design, Designing Game Mechanics, Level Design and Rapid Game Prototyping, Game Monetisation, Analytics & Engagement, Specialist Practice In Gaming, and Into ARU. The second year progresses into 3D modelling, user interface design, and collaborative game production with modules such as 3D Modelling & Animation, The Art of User Interfaces, Ruskin Module, Environmental Art and Design, and Team-Based Game Development. The final year focuses on immersive media, independent study, and capstone studio production through Real-Time 3D and the Art of Immersive Experiences, Experimental Practice in Gaming, and Game Studio Design and Development.
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Entry requirements
112-96 UCAS Tariff points. We accept A Levels, T Levels, BTECs, OCR, Access to HE and most other qualifications within the UCAS Tariff. 5 GCSEs at grade C, or grade 4, or above, including English and Maths. If English is not your first language you will be expected to demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 6.0 (Academic level) or equivalent English Language qualification, as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University.
What students say
Based on about 23 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 82%
- Learning opportunities: 78%
- Assessment and feedback: 85%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 76%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 79%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 95 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 78%
- Gained a higher qualification: 6%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 13 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Sales occupations: 15%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Information Technology Professionals: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 45%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 30%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 85 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 8%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 68%
- London: 7%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 55 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 77%
- Baccalaureate: 2%
- Access course: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 13%
- No formal qualifications: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Narrative Game Design
- Designing Game Mechanics
- Level Design and Rapid Game Prototyping
- Game Monetisation, Analytics & Engagement
- Specialist Practice In Gaming
- Into ARU
- 3D Modelling & Animation
- The Art of User Interfaces
- Ruskin Module
- Environmental Art and Design
- Team-Based Game Development
- Real-Time 3D and the Art of Immersive Experiences
- Experimental Practice in Gaming
- Game Studio Design and Development
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Game Design and Digital Art at Anglia Ruskin University earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 15 months, £22,000 after 3 years, £28,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £36,000. The £28,500 median after five years is £1,000 more than the UK median for Computer games and animation.
What do graduates of BA Game Design and Digital Art at Anglia Ruskin University do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Game Design and Digital Art at Anglia Ruskin University?
82% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Game Design and Digital Art at Anglia Ruskin University?
The average entrant had 89 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Game Design and Digital Art at Anglia Ruskin University?
78% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.