Overview

Designed for ambitious students, this programme focuses on character and environment design, emphasising visual narrative and play.

The inspiring staff will guide you to develop the creativity needed for success in games design. As part of our dynamic School of Art and Media, you’ll enjoy a community that values experimentation and creativity.

The Games Art and Design (Hons) programme offered by University of Brighton includes engaging lectures, seminars, workshops, tutorials, and field trips. Graduate with the skills to research, develop, and produce professional-standard work for this fast-paced industry.

Career opportunities:

The computer games industry is growing at a rapid rate. This course will help you develop all the skills you need to enter this fast-paced and exciting industry.

When you graduate you will be in a position to find work for a games company or confidently create your own games. Potential roles for graduates of this course include:

games designer
games producer
games animator
games technical artist
narrative designer
concept artist
project manager
UX or UI (user experience or user interaction) designer
app designer.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Virtual Studio

Global Challenges – Visual Communication

Visual Language and Personal Voice

Advanced Games Design

Historical and Critical Studies

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

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UCAS deadline

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

110

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TOEFL^® IBT

OR

72

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Brighton, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Design Game Design View 257 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

Duolingo English Test

110

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TOEFL^® IBT

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72

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

A-levels or BTEC

Entry requirements are in the range of A-level BBB–BCC (120–104 UCAS Tariff points), or BTEC Extended Diploma DMM–MMM. Our conditional offers typically fall within this range.

International Baccalaureate

30 points, with three subjects at Higher level.

Access to HE diploma

Pass with 60 credits overall. Level 3 units in computing required. At least 45 credits at level 3, with 24 credits at merit or above.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

18108 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

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Living costs

Brighton

United Kingdom

815 - 1383 GBP / month

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Funding

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