BA Games Design
About this course
BA (Hons) in Games Design, a games design degree centered on digital game creation and industry practices. Core topics include Programming, Research Methods. The course is available with an optional foundation year. The course begins with Year 0 focusing on university study and technology foundations, followed by Year 1 covering collaborative and technical elements through Group Game Project: Fundamentals, Scripting for Games, 2D Game Asset Production, and Level Design Principles. Year 2 advances these concepts with modules such as Narrative for Games, Group Game Project: Advanced, Design and Development for Games, and Human Computer Interaction for Games. The final year involves advanced industry preparation through Design Innovation, Professional Game Industry Practice, Group Game Project: Industry Practice, Game Industry Report, and the Final Major Game Project.
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Entry requirements
A typical offer for this BA Games Design degree could be: BCC at A-Level or, DMM at BTEC/Cambridge Technical or, Pass (C and above) at T Level Further Information: You will be expected to have achieved GCSE Mathematics (or equivalent) at grade C/4 or above. The University of Northampton welcomes international applicants and applications from students with a range of non-traditional educational or professional qualifications. We welcome applications from students with a mix of A levels and BTEC/Cambridge Technical qualifications. Integrated Foundation Year (IFY) Entry Requirements: The University of Northampton now offers on a range of our courses an alternative route to study. The integrated foundation year (IFY). Admission to this foundation course is normally: DEE at A Level or, MPP at BTEC or, Pass (D or E) at T Level However, we would also like to hear from you if you have professional or industry experience instead, a range of other qualifications or self-developed subject knowledge that relates to the course you wish to study.
What students say
Based on about 12 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 94%
- Learning opportunities: 98%
- Assessment and feedback: 93%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 84%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 70%
- Left higher education: 30%
What graduates do next
Based on about 9 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Unemployed: 20%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 20%
- Elementary occupations: 20%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 20%
- Skilled trades occupations: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 50%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 50%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 45 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 10%
- East Midlands: 25%
- West Midlands: 15%
- East of England: 15%
- London: 20%
- South East: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Professional and Academic Skills for University Study
- Applied Learning Project
- Foundations in Technology
- Group Game Project: Fundamentals
- Scripting for Games
- 2D Game Asset Production
- Level Design Principles
- 3D Modelling for Gameplay Prototypes
- User Interface Design for Games
- Narrative for Games
- Group Game Project: Advanced
- Design and Development for Games
- Human Computer Interaction for Games
- Games Production
- Interaction Design for Games
- Design Innovation
- Professional Game Industry Practice
- Group Game Project: Industry Practice
- Game Industry Report
- Final Major Game Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Games Design at University of Northampton earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 15 months, £23,000 after 3 years, £29,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,000 and £36,000. The £29,000 median after five years is £1,500 more than the UK median for Computer games and animation.
What do graduates of BA Games Design at University of Northampton do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Games Design at University of Northampton?
94% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Games Design at University of Northampton?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 102 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Games Design at University of Northampton?
70% of students continued into their second year, and 30% left higher education.