BA Games Design with Foundation
About this course
BA (Hons) in Games Design with Foundation BA (Hons), a games design degree centered on interactive media and digital development. Core topics include Programming, Systems Design, Research Methods, Project Management, Communication & Writing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, Entrepreneurship, Design & Creative Practice, and Global & Comparative Perspective. The course begins with an initial foundation year designed to introduce core academic and practical methods before students progress to the full undergraduate degree. The foundation year covers essential methods through modules such as Fundamentals of Art and Design and Extended Project in Art and Design. The first year introduces foundational concepts through compulsory modules including 2D Game Creation, 3D Asset Creation, Coding for Creatives, Game Engines and Mechanics, and Game Concepts and Analysis, alongside optional choices like Concept Art and Props and Environment Art. Year two advances technical and creative competencies with compulsory studies in Collaborative Game Development, Interactive Texts and Narratives, Level and Experience Design, and System and Mechanic Design, supplemented by options such as Character and Creature Creation and Extended Reality for Creatives. The final year centers on advanced production and independent research through compulsory modules Game Production and Enterprise, Experimental Game Design, and Major Project (Games Design), with further specialisation available via optional choices like Character Performance and Entrepreneurship for Creatives.
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Entry requirements
A levels – DD (48 UCAS Tariff points). T levels – 48 UCAS Tariff points. International Baccalaureate – 48 UCAS Tariff points from all components of the Diploma Programme. International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme will be considered on a case-by-case basis. BTEC Extended Diploma – PPP. BTEC Diploma – MP. Access – 48 UCAS Tariff points from the Access course. In addition to one of the above, you should have: GCSE English Language grade 4/C – IB grade 4 Higher level, GCSE Maths Pass– IB Pass. If your first language is not English, you will need an IELTS of 6.0 overall, with 5.5 in each component. We also welcome applications from students who are taking a combinations of qualifications listed above. For further information, please contact Course Enquiries. Portfolio guidance: Number of recommended portfolio pieces.: We are very interested in your potential as a student, and in support of your application we ask you to select a concise visual portfolio of 3 to 5 items of art, design or media work to reflect your course of interest. What should I include in my portfolio submission?: We accept a wide range of art, design and media work, including drawing and painting, graphic design and illustration, photography, printmaking and digital prints, sculpture and installations, moving image, 3D and product design. Film, video and animation files should be uploaded on YouTube or similar platforms and links should be provided as part of your Portfolio. If you include moving image, then there should be a maximum of 3 video files – and each file must be no longer than 3 minutes duration. Please ensure that all files are in common formats, e.g. JPEG, PDF, Word, etc. How should I structure my portfolio?: Include your best work, the work of which you are most proud, or through
What students say
Based on about 16 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 98%
- Assessment and feedback: 97%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 97%
- Learning resources: 96%
- Student voice: 96%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 55 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 77%
- Left higher education: 14%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 9%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 30%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 25%
- Sales occupations: 20%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 45%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 360 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 84%
- South East: 6%
- South West: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 45 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Critical Thinking in a Changing World
- Explorations in Art and Design
- Extended Project in Art and Design
- Fundamentals of Art and Design
- Introduction to Academic Practice
- Themes in Art and Design
- 2D Game Creation
- 3D Asset Creation
- Coding for Creatives
- Game Engines and Mechanics
- Game Concepts and Analysis
- 2D Computer Animation
- Concept Art
- Drawing Explorations
- Props and Environment Art
- Typography as Image
- Collaborative Game Development
- Interactive Texts and Narratives
- Level and Experience Design
- System and Mechanic Design
- Branding and Identity
- Character and Creature Creation
- Designing for User Experience (UX)
- Extended Reality for Creatives
- Stop-Motion Animation
- VFX for Film and Games
- Visual Storytelling
- Game Production and Enterprise
- Experimental Game Design
- Major Project (Games Design)
- Critical Enquiry for Creatives
- Character Performance
- Designing Narrative Experiences
- Entrepreneurship for Creatives
- Experimental Image Making
- Publishing and Print
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Games Design with Foundation at University of Westminster earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £29,500 after 3 years, £38,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £29,000 and £53,500. The £38,000 median after five years is £10,500 more than the UK median for Computer games and animation.
What do graduates of BA Games Design with Foundation at University of Westminster do next?
85% 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 at University of Westminster?
93% 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 at University of Westminster?
The typical offer is DD at A level. The average entrant had 100 UCAS points.
Does BA Games Design with Foundation at University of Westminster include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BA Games Design with Foundation at University of Westminster?
77% of students continued into their second year, and 14% left higher education.