Overview

This (Hons) Games, Design and Animation course from the University of West London will help prepare you for a career in the ever-growing and fast-paced games industry.

As well as the key artistic and practical skills required by employers in this industry, you will explore new ways of interacting with computers and experiencing games.

You will also learn about the practical and theoretical aspects of creating, analysing and enjoying games.

This game design degree will give you a foundation in the history and future of games, looking at play as art, entertainment, a form of communication and an engaging storytelling medium.

Career opportunities:

Games design degree graduates can go on to work in a range of fields, including game design, character art and play testing. You may also consider roles within one of the many creative industries where you could use your transferable skills in 3D graphics, computer animation or storytelling.

Job roles

Within:

game design
level design
character art
interaction design
play testing
visual effects
animation
motion graphics
creative development
graphic design
web design
concept art.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Visual Studies
Digital Toolbox
Design and Concept

Digital Sculpture

Character Animation

Game Flow

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Graphic Design Game Design Animation View 255 other Bachelors in Game Design in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

112 UCAS tariff points from Level 3 qualifications. These can include:

A Levels at grade B, B and C, or above

BTEC Extended Diploma with Distinction, Merit, Merit

Access to HE Diploma

You also need GCSE English and Maths (grade 9 – 4 / A* - C) or Level 2 equivalents.

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Tuition Fees

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16750 GBP / year

≈ 16750 GBP / year
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9535 GBP / year

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Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

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