BA (Hons) Games Design with Foundation Year
Canterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury, United Kingdom
Key facts
- Level
- Undergraduate (Bachelor's)
- Subject
- Arts & Media
- Duration
- 4 years (including foundation year)
- Study mode
- Full time
- Tuition fee
- £17,000 per year
- Intakes
- September 2027
Course overview
A four-year route that begins with a foundation year to build academic skills and subject knowledge, then continues into the full Games Design degree. Studio-based study of game design covering design, art and technology for games, experimental practice and preparing a portfolio for the games industry. Careers: Game designer, level designer, narrative or UX designer, indie developer, interactive media roles.
What you will study
Foundation Year: Creative Arts and Industries; Creative Foundations - Design; The Power of Arts, Humanities and Education; The Big Picture; Student Success Modules
Year 1: Understanding Games; Design, Art, and Technology for Games; Identifying Your Games Practice; Games Studio; Student Success Modules
Year 2: Global Design Perspectives; Challenging Norms; Interdisciplinary Modules; Employability Modules
Year 3: Advancing Games Practice; Experimental Studio; Games Futures; Progressing to Industry; Creative Arts and Industries Project
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
64 UCAS points: A Levels DDE, BTEC MPP, IB TBC, Access Pass 45 credits
English language
IELTS 6 · PTE 59 · TOEFL iBT 60
Minimum in each skill (IELTS): Reading 5.5, Writing 5.5, Listening 5.5, Speaking 5.5
Scholarships for this course
International Student Scholarship
£1,500
Sport Scholarship
£500
Course details come from the university and can change. Always check the official course page before you apply.