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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Farnham
Full Time
Sep 2026
5 Year
BA (Hons) Games Design (with Integrated Foundation Year and Professional Practice Year) is a five year degree programme, including a foundation year to help develop your creativity before you embark on year one of a degree. Your fourth academic year would then include a year in industry placement.Learn how to shape and enhance a player's gaming experience and fully develop exciting ideas on our holistic BA (Hons) Games Design degree course at UCA Farnham.The role of the games designer is central to the development of any game – it's designers that create the rules, systems and mechanics that form the centre of any gaming experience. You’ll learn to prototype games using games engines, develop design documentation, conduct research, and create experiences. This course is all about developing your ideas, nurturing your creativity, and giving you the skills to make your concepts a reality. You’ll be supported along the way by a team of lecturers with a wealth of industry experience at AAA games studios, and, since the course is aligned to the most prestigious developers and publishers, you’ll be fully prepared to start your career right after graduation.Related courses- BA (Hons) Comic & Concept Art (with Integrated Foundation Year and Professional Practice Year)- BA (Hons) Games Animation (with Integrated Foundation Year and Professional Practice Year)- BA (Hons) Games Arts (with Integrated Foundation Year and Professional Practice Year)- BSc (Hons) Games Development (with Integrated Foundation Year and Professional Practice Year)
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