Overview

You’ll use a research-led approach to game making and play with ideas and concepts. You’ll also be encouraged to express your own game ideas and work on projects related to your own approaches, background, and areas of interest.

Key features of our games design and art degree

Diverse game development experience: you can create tabletop, escape room, narrative and video games.

Inclusive game development: you’ll explore and create games for diverse audiences by looking at marginalised topics and tackling complex issues.

Industry-relevant skills: you’ll develop essential skills in game design, critical thinking and problem solving.

Technology integration: using the latest industry advancements, you’ll understand technologies, players and game theories.

Collaborative studio environment: you’ll share a studio with other students, inspiring you to identify and enhance your unique strengths

Career

The employability and enterprise skills you'll gain from this course are reflected in the Southampton skills model. When you join us you'll be able to use our skills model to track, plan, and benefit your career development and progress during this Games Design and Art BA course at the University of Southampton .

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

WSA Year Abroad

Games Design

Games Development Pipelines

Games Development Process

Year in Employment

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

92

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PTE Academic

67

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Southampton, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Design Creative Writing Game Design View 284 other Bachelors in Creative Writing 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

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

92

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PTE Academic

67

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

One of the following:

A-levels: BBB including an art, design, media, humanities or creative IT based subject
International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass, with 30 points overall with 15 points at Higher Level including an art, design, media, humanities or creative IT based subject

BTEC: Distinction, Distinction, Merit in the BTEC Extended Diploma in an art, design, media, humanities or creative IT based subject or Distinction, Distinction in the BTEC Diploma plus B in an A level including an art, design, media, humanities or creative IT based subject or Distinction in the BTEC Subsidiary Diploma plus BB in two A levels including an art, design, media, humanities or creative IT based subject
Art and Design Foundation Courses: Pass. If you have already achieved BBB or above, we do not require you to have completed an Art and Design Foundation course in addition to A-Levels.

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Tuition Fees

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25500 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

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Living costs

Southampton

United Kingdom

697 - 1093 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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