BA Games Design
What students say
Based on about 9 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 97%
- Learning opportunities: 94%
- Assessment and feedback: 94%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 94%
- Learning resources: 82%
- Student voice: 85%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 55 students who started
- Continued on course: 82%
- Left higher education: 7%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 11%
What graduates do next
Based on about 15 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 45%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 5%
- Teaching Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 50%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 75%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 525 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 56%
- North West: 7%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 11%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 6%
- South East: 4%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 60 students who started
- A levels: 97%
- Other HE qualification: 3%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Games Design at Teesside University earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £21,000 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,500 and £36,000. The £26,500 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Computer games and animation.
What do graduates of BA Games Design at Teesside University do next?
90% 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 Teesside University?
97% 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 Teesside University?
The average entrant had 108 UCAS points.
Does BA Games Design at Teesside University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BA Games Design at Teesside University?
82% of students continued into their second year, and 7% left higher education.