Games Design BSc (Hons)
Leeds Beckett University
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**Prepare for a career in games and computer entertainment, animation, interactive environments, 3D visualisation or creative advertising.**Develop the specialist skills and knowledge to enter the games, digital and creative entertainment industries.As part of your course you’ll:- Focus on three main areas: programming and software engineering; art, concept and asset production; and game design studies, practice and theory- Take products from an initial idea through the design, visualisation ...Read more


Prepare for a career in games and computer entertainment, animation, interactive environments, 3D visualisation or creative advertising.

Develop the specialist skills and knowledge to enter the games, digital and creative entertainment industries.As part of your course you’ll:- Focus on three main areas: programming and software engineering; art, concept and asset production; and game design studies, practice and theory- Take products from an initial idea through the design, visualisation and technical implementation stages- Be encouraged to foster your individual creativity- Produce games based on your ideas- Work with other students and tutors who have a passion for games and gaming


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Placement opportunities, networking events and guest lectures from industry experts such as Disney animator Aaron Blaise, Codemasters, Team17 Digital and Ben Dare from Ubisoft Toronto will enhance your awareness of the career opportunities open to you. Final year students also have the opportunity to showcase their work in front of leading employers at the end of year degree show. You can see some of their work in the Leeds School of Arts Festival. Previous years have seen many of our students gain job offers through the showcase opportunities.


Why study Games Design at Leeds Beckett University...

- 100% of BSc (Hons) graduates in work or further study 15 months after graduation*- Gain valuable time in industry and practise developing content based on professional briefs through our placement scheme- Showcase your work in front of leading employers at the end of year degree show, where past students have secured job offers- Study within one of the largest university arts communities in the north, with 3000 students spread across over 40 coursesPercentage of respondents from this course, HESA Graduate Outcomes 21-22*

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WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
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41/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
72nd
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
75th
Computer Games and Animation
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 - 77 = 23% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
23%
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Source: UNISTATS, 2019
70%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Computer Games and Animation graduate salary at this uni
£18,000
UK Computer Games and Animation graduate salary
£19,000
What students say
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Toby
29 Nov 24

In leeds city center so lots to be done but the coffee price is way to much, little too much freedom for the first course but great computers and..Read more

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Kyle
28 Nov 24

I love my course I'm very passionate about it and so are my tutors, the equipment we have is great and top quality that being said I really don't have any bad aspects to talk..Read more

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112 Grades / Points required

A minimum of 72 points from two A levels or equivalent, excluding General Studies.

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£9,250 per year

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In leeds city center so lots to be done but the coffee price is way to much, little too much freedom for the first course but great computers and...
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Leeds Beckett University , Leeds

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