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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Parkside Building Campus
Full Time
SEP-24
2 Years
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Parkside Building Campus
Full time
SEP-24
2 Years
Select a an exam type
Our BA (Hons) Video Game Design undergraduate course responds to the growing and innovative sector by developing skilled, team-orientated, reflexive graduates ready to succeed in the field. Interactive Entertainment and Video Games development are key sectors for contemporary culture, economic growth and employment locally in the Midlands, nationally and globally.This accelerated two-year course gives you a guaranteed video game development placement in our in-house studio. The work-place simulation approach of our department has been championed by the influential 2009 Livingstone, Hope Next Gen Report which cited us as a national best practice example for developing new talent for the games industry.
Exam type
A levelA level:
BBB Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Scottish Advanced Higher:
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UCAS Tariff:
120 Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
AS:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Extended Project:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
GCSE/National 4/National 5:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
28 Grades / Points required
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Leaving Certificate - Ordinary Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate:
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OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma:
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OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate:
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OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma:
DDM Grades / Points required
OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
OCR Cambridge Technical Subsidiary Diploma:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pearson BTEC 90-Credit Diploma (QCF):
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Pearson BTEC Certificate (QCF):
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Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF):
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Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF):
DDM Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):
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):
DDM Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pearson BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (QCF):
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T Level:
M Grades / Points required
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Excluding subjects General Studies & Critical ThinkingA maximum of 4 subjects are considered. These can be other A/S Levels (as long in a different subject) A-Levels or Level 3 equivalents.
Achieve a minimum of 120 tariff points achieved in either five Highers or from a combination of two Advanced Highers plus two Highers. Where only Highers have been taken a minimum of grades BBBCC is required. Where a combination of Highers and Advanced Highers have been taken you must achieve grades of CC in two Advanced Highers plus grades of CC in two Highers.
Achieve a minimum of 120 tariff points achieved in either three Advanced Highers or from a combination of two Advanced Highers plus two Highers. Where three Advanced Highers have been taken achieve a minimum of grades CCC Where a combination of Highers and Advanced Highers have been taken you must achieve (grades of CC in two Advanced Highers plus grades of CC in two Highers).
Please visit: http://www.bcu.ac.uk/student-info/offer-making-strategy for more information about contextual offers.
Pass with 60 credits overall. At least 45 credits at Level 3 with 20 credits at merit or distinctionInformation, Communication Technology and Business subjects preferred but other subjects also considered
Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications (AS Levels must be in different subject to A-Levels) to obtain 120 pts
Must be in a topic related to the degree subject being applied forConsidered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 120 pts
GCSE English Language or English Literature and GCSE Maths at grade C/4 or above. If you do not have these or are not undertaking them, we accept other Level 2 equivalents, or we may ask you to pass BCU's GCSE equivalency tests.
Obtain a minimum of 28 points overallFor students who do not already hold a GCSE in English Language at Grade C/4 or above Standard Level English Language (not literature) English A - Grade 4 or above or English B - Grade 5 from the IB Diploma will be acceptedFor students who do not already hold a GCSE in Mathematics at Grade C/4 or above Standard Level Maths, grade 5 or above from the IB Diploma will be accepted
Pass the Irish Leaving Certificate with a minimum of 120 tariff points, achieved in five Higher level subjects. This must include English Language and Maths taken at either Ordinary Level (minimum grade O1-O4 (or A-C/A1-C3)) or Higher level minimum grade H1/H7 (or A-D / A1-D3 up to and including 2016
See level 3 entry under Irish Leaving Certificate for full details
Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 120 pts
" -Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 120 pts
Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 120 pts
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 120 pts
Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 120 pts
Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 120 pts
Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 120 pts
Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 120 pts
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 120 pts
Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 120 pts
Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 120 pts
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 120 pts
Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 120 pts
in Digital Production, Design and Development
Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 120 pts
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£11,100 per year
Students from England
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£11,100 per year
Students from Scotland
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£11,100 per year
Students from Wales
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£11,100 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
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£17,710 per year
Students from EU
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£17,710 per year
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