BA Game Design and Development (with Foundation Year)
What students say
Based on about 55 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 84%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 73%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 75%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 125 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 81%
- Left higher education: 9%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 9%
What graduates do next
Based on about 20 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Design occupations: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 70 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 60%
- South East: 19%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 120 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 84%
- Foundation course: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 16%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Game Design and Development (with Foundation Year) at London South Bank University earn?
The median salary is £28,500 after 15 months, £24,000 after 3 years, £30,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,500 and £38,500. The £30,000 median after five years is £4,000 more than the UK median for Design studies.
What do graduates of BA Game Design and Development (with Foundation Year) at London South Bank University do next?
95% 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 Development (with Foundation Year) at London South Bank University?
84% 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 Development (with Foundation Year) at London South Bank University?
The average entrant had 99 UCAS points.
Does BA Game Design and Development (with Foundation Year) at London South Bank University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BA Game Design and Development (with Foundation Year) at London South Bank University?
81% of students continued into their second year, and 9% left higher education.