Computer Games Design (with a Placement Year)

University of Staffordshire

Develop your skills on our Computer Games Design degree. Ideal if you’re interested in working a developer within the video games industry in a role such as a Level Designer, 3D Artist, or Technical Designer. Our Computer Games Design degree explores the creative and technical aspects of games production, giving you the necessary skills to develop, produce and publish games titles. We work closely with industry partners to ensure that course content remains relevant, giving our students excellent networking opportunities in the games industry.You’ll explore the creative and technical aspects of games production and have access to an industry-grade computer suite and software such as 3DS Max, Substance and Unreal engine as well as the Twine narrative games engines. Using professional techniques acquired through lectures, tutorials, seminars, and industry workshops, you will develop a portfolio of industry standard work.CareersGraduates from our Computer Games Design degree are in great demand, working across the globe as games designers, 3D artists, 3D animators, level designers and technical artists. Our graduates joined the likes of Ubisoft as level designers, working on games like The Division, and several of our recent graduates worked on Grand Theft Auto V and other upcoming Rockstar North titles.