Overview

You'll gain valuable knowledge of the gaming industry, generate original concept art, learn character animation techniques, undertake experimental gameplay and understand emerging technologies – such as AI scripting. By the end of the course, you'll be able to produce your own games via Unity and Unreal.

Overview

BA Games Art and Design (Hons) degree provides numerous opportunities to interact with the games industry during your three years of study. Through ‘live’ and industry research projects, you'll gain practical experience and industry insight and also receive support with the production of a portfolio and showreel, preparing you for a career in the games industry.

Arts University Bournemouth's course includes specially designed units allowing you to have a working knowledge of start-ups, indie games, intellectual property, funding application and freelance opportunities. The course will also empower you to consider launching your own business after graduation.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Identity and Avatar
Gaming and Play

Storytelling Through Games
Gender/Identity/Values

Self-Initiated Project

Launchpad
Industry/Live Project

Industry In Focus Report
Final Major Project
Reflective Journal

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

64

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IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bournemouth, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Game Design View 256 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

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

64

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

The standard offers for degree courses include:

GCE A-Levels – BBB at A-Level excluding General Studies, or 120 UCAS Tariff points
Foundation Diploma in Art and Design at Pass
BTEC Level 3 Diploma at Distinction* Distinction*
T-level grade of Merit or above
BTEC/OCR Extended Diploma at Distinction, Merit, Merit
RSL/UAL Diploma – must be combined with other Level 3 qualifications equivalent to 112-120 UCAS Tariff points
RSL/ UAL Extended Diploma at Merit
A combination of BTEC Subsidiary Diploma and A-Levels – equivalent to 120 UCAS Tariff points
Three BTEC Subsidiary Diploma passes at Grade Merit
Scottish Highers – five passes at Grade C or above

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

19950 GBP / year

≈ 19950 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

≈ 9790 GBP / year

Living costs

Bournemouth

United Kingdom

700 - 1000 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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