Games Design BA (Hons)
University of the Arts London
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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London College of Communication

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SEP-25

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3 Years

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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London College of Communication

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BA (Hons) Games Design will teach you skills sought by industry, such as coding and programming, enabling you to take software tools and create new playable games from your ideas. BA (Hons) Games Design will teach you how to take the software tools of games design and create new gaming experiences. Explore skills sought by industry, such as storyboarding, coding and play testing which will enable you to translate your ideas into playable games.Working from original concepts, you will develop ...Read more

BA (Hons) Games Design will teach you skills sought by industry, such as coding and programming, enabling you to take software tools and create new playable games from your ideas. BA (Hons) Games Design will teach you how to take the software tools of games design and create new gaming experiences. Explore skills sought by industry, such as storyboarding, coding and play testing which will enable you to translate your ideas into playable games.Working from original concepts, you will develop ideas and test them to evaluate their experience of play. You'll not only design the players interaction with the game mechanics but also the visual feedback needed to communicate the players progress, the various gamestates and the behaviours of individual game objects and characters.This concept-to-game approach is supported by the growing theoretical area of games studies.3 years

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Art & Design
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
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23rd
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CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
29th
Computer Games and Animation
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14 Mar 24

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14 Mar 24

I think uni is a stepping stone to new avenues in life and the best aspects include: meeting new people from around the globe; making new connections within the industry. Bad..Read more

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£28,570 per year

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Accommodation Services - Halls of Residences - Brooke Hall - Number of Rooms - 104 studio rooms - Tenancy Length - 50 weeks - Price GBP 247.50 - GBP 270 per week

£28,570 per year

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Accommodation Services - Halls of Residences - Brooke Hall - Number of Rooms - 104 studio rooms - Tenancy Length - 50 weeks - Price GBP 247.50 - GBP 270 per week

£28,570 per year

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Students from Wales

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Accommodation Services - Halls of Residences - Brooke Hall - Number of Rooms - 104 studio rooms - Tenancy Length - 50 weeks - Price GBP 247.50 - GBP 270 per week

£28,570 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Northern Ireland

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Accommodation Services - Halls of Residences - Brooke Hall - Number of Rooms - 104 studio rooms - Tenancy Length - 50 weeks - Price GBP 247.50 - GBP 270 per week

£28,570 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Channel Islands

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Accommodation Services - Halls of Residences - Brooke Hall - Number of Rooms - 104 studio rooms - Tenancy Length - 50 weeks - Price GBP 247.50 - GBP 270 per week

£28,570 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

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Accommodation Services - Halls of Residences - Brooke Hall - Number of Rooms - 104 studio rooms - Tenancy Length - 50 weeks - Price GBP 247.50 - GBP 270 per week

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14 Mar 24
best parts have deffo been meeting new people and attending community based...
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14 Mar 24
I think uni is a stepping stone to new avenues in life and the best aspects include: meeting new people from around the globe; making new connections within the industry. Bad...
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