BA Games Design
University for the Creative Arts
Entry requirements
For both the BA (Hons) course and the Integrated Foundation Year we will need to see your portfolio, please see the portfolio requirements section for more details. The standard entry requirements* for these courses are one of the following: 112 UCAS tariff points, see accepted qualifications; Pass at Foundation Diploma in Art & Design (Level 3 or 4); Distinction, Merit, Merit at BTEC Extended Diploma / BTEC National Extended Diploma; Merit at UAL Extended Diploma; 112 UCAS tariff points from an accredited Access to Higher Education Diploma in appropriate subject; 27 total points in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program with at least 15 IB points at Higher Level (HL), see more information about IB entry requirements . And four GCSE passes at grade 9-4/A*-C including English (or Functional Skills English/Key Skills Communication Level 2). Other relevant and equivalent Level 3 UK and international qualifications are considered on an individual basis, and we encourage students from diverse educational backgrounds to apply.
About this course
BA (Hons) Animation, Interactive, Film and Sound, specialising in games design. Core topics include Research Methods, Design & Creative Practice, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The course is structured around cross-disciplinary studio practice, with students progressing from junior developer roles in the first year to team leadership in the second year. The programme culminates in a self-directed Major Project.
Modules
- Ideas Generation and Prototyping
- Career Catalyst: Skills & Capability
- Interactive Level Design
- Collaborative Games Studio 1 (Foundation)
- Rapid Game Prototyping
- Career Catalyst: Communities & Influence
- Narrative World Building and Gameplay Systems
- Collaborative Games Studio 2 (Production and Leadership)
- Creative Research
- Career Catalyst: Futures & Direction
- Major Project