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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
City Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
City Campus
Full time
SEP-25
3 Years
Select a an exam type
Have you ever played a video game and wished that the gameplay was less frustrating or the level design more challenging? This course will take your technical skills to the next level as you design game scenarios and work out the gameplay and playability, programming and designing levels with the respective degrees of difficulty and fun. Working with games art and visual effects art students to add visual appeal, you will programme Blueprint games. Working alone, in teams or in industry-focused charrettes, you will develop the digital toolset, technical invention and contextual knowledge to create stimulating and fun games. You will graduate with an industry-ready reel demonstrating your invention and technical prowess. The course will focus on students designing game scenarios, working out the gameplay and playability and designing the levels with the respective degrees of difficulty, working with Games Art, Visual Effects Art, and Animation students.You’ll be able to personalise your studies by choosing from a range of up to eight optional modules. Your course also includes our School-wide, sector-leading CoLab module.
EmployabilityGraduates will be prepared for a broad range of careers in games design. This could include roles such as level designer, gameplay designer, games UX designer, games writer, graphics programmer, AI programmer, generalist programmer and games tester.
FacilitiesWe’re committed to helping you explore, expand and refine your craft, as you discover new creative horizons with some truly great tools, equipment and workspaces. Visit our facilities hub at
www.ntu.ac.uk/artfacilitiesto find out more.We are also proud to be launching the new Design & Digital Arts building to prepare our graduates for success in professional, technical and commercial careers in the growing cultural and creative industries.This landmark building will place Nottingham as a UK hub for film, television, animation, UX design, games design, graphic design and more.Facilities include:Collaborative studio spaces for each disciplineDigital Innovation Lab and VR/Mixed Reality StudioExhibition spacesTV and Film StudioBlack Box studioFilm Production editing suitesScreen printing roomSound studiosStop Motion StudioCafé
Exam type
A levelA level:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
UCAS Tariff:
104 - 112 Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DMM Grades / Points required
T Level:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
104 - 112 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications (two of which must be A-level equivalent)
104 - 112 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications (two of which must be A-level equivalent)
Pass your Access course with 60 credits overall with a minimum of 45 credits at level 3
104 - 112 UCAS Tariff points from your BTEC Level 3 National Diploma and up to two other qualifications.
104 - 112 UCAS Tariff points from your BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate and up to three other qualifications (one of which must be A-Level equivalent).
DMM from a BTEC Extended Diploma
We will consider T Levels for entry to this course, either as stand-alone qualifications or in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications, in accordance with the specified course tariff points.
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