Games Art & Design BA (Hons)
University of Brighton
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Join our Games Art and Design degree course and start on your path towards a career in the booming UK video game industry. Designed for ambitious students, this programme focuses on character and environment design, emphasising visual narrative and play. Our inspiring staff will guide you to develop the creativity needed for success in games design. As part of our dynamic School of Art and Media, you’ll enjoy a community that values experimentation and creativity. The course includes engaging ...Read more

Join our Games Art and Design degree course and start on your path towards a career in the booming UK video game industry. Designed for ambitious students, this programme focuses on character and environment design, emphasising visual narrative and play. Our inspiring staff will guide you to develop the creativity needed for success in games design. As part of our dynamic School of Art and Media, you’ll enjoy a community that values experimentation and creativity. The course includes engaging lectures, seminars, workshops, tutorials, and field trips. Graduate with the skills to research, develop, and produce professional-standard work for this fast-paced industry.


TOP REASONS TO CHOOSE THIS COURSE

- The course covers games mechanics and architecture, and experimental image making, visual effects, asset creation and concept art. - You’ll learn storytelling through imaginative projects using linear and non-linear narratives. - Games design is explored in response to contemporary culture and society.- There is a final year placement module giving you the chance to make industry connections and gain valuable experience- There are opportunities to collaborate with other disciplines including music, sound art and design.- We take an experimental approach and blur the boundaries between digital and analogue processes.- You will be learning in a city with a thriving digital industry with opportunities for building connections.- We integrate theory and practice, so you graduate with a strong foundation in both fields.- Your lecturers are a team of industry professionals.- You will use specialist software and equipment.- You will learn how to work to client briefs to collaborating with other disciplines, to self-promotion and use of social media. - You'll be able to choose your own creative path through the degree with support from our dedicated course team.

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Art & Design
WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
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99/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
36th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
70th
Design Studies
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 88 = 12% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
12%
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Source: UNISTATS, 2019
85%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Design Studies graduate salary at this uni
£20,000
UK Design Studies graduate salary
£19,000
What students say
SR
Student Reviewer
10 Jan 20

Very good experience- really enjoying uni and all that it has to offer. Enjoying the flexibility of my course and the opportunities to study things that you’re really interested..Read more

SR
Student Reviewer
10 Jan 20

Best experience of my life! I started university feeling hopeless and now I’m feeling successful and excited about my future! I have dyslexia and have received continuing help..Read more

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A level

A level:

BCC - BBB Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

104 - 115 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

M:24 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

26 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

MMM - DMM Grades / Points required

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Your portfolio of work is the most important part of your applications for this course. It’s not just about finished work, this is your opportunity to show us your thinking, ideas and abilities. We will assess it alongside your UCAS application.

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Must include at least three subjects at Higher Level.

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15%
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England

£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£13,842 per year

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Students from EU

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£13,842 per year

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Students from International

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£13842 Per year

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Student Reviewer
10 Jan 20
Fashion and Design History BA (Hons)
Very good experience- really enjoying uni and all that it has to offer. Enjoying the flexibility of my course and the opportunities to study things that you’re really interested...
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SR
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10 Jan 20
Fashion and Design History BA (Hons)
Best experience of my life! I started university feeling hopeless and now I’m feeling successful and excited about my future! I have dyslexia and have received continuing help...
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