Games Design BA (Hons) The University for the Creative Arts

Overview

At the University for the Creative Arts, the  Games Design BA (Hons)  programme is designed to empower students with the skills and knowledge to excel in the dynamic field of game design. This programme focuses on game development, mechanics, and storytelling, fostering creativity and technical expertise in the world of game design.

Key Features

• This course is built around making games, not reading or writing about them. You'll work in cross-disciplinary teams alongside games artists and developers. In first year, you’ll learn the ropes as a junior developer. In second year, you’ll lead your own team. It's how the best studios train their people and it’s how we’ll train you to become the best.

• Gameplay, level design, systems, narrative — every module is grounded in how players experience the worlds you create. You'll build interactive environments, prototype mechanics, and iterate through structured playtesting. From your first project through to your self-directed Major Project, your design decisions will be tested, challenged, and refined by real player feedback.

• You'll pitch ideas, defend mechanics, and have the chance to present work at industry events including GDLX and Guildford Games Festival.
• You'll work with current-generation engines and explore emerging platforms including VR and motion capture. But the core of the course protects what will never go out of fashion – systems thinking, player psychology, creative problem-solving.