BA Games Design (with Foundation Year)
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%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 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 (with Foundation Year) 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 (with Foundation Year) 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 (with Foundation Year) 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 (with Foundation Year) at Teesside University?
The average entrant had 108 UCAS points.
Does BA Games Design (with Foundation Year) 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 (with Foundation Year) at Teesside University?
82% of students continued into their second year, and 7% left higher education.