BSc (Hons) Game Design and Development at Anglia Ruskin University

Programme overview

Explore a broad range of roles and skills in the game design and development industry while keeping your career options versatile. Step into the dynamic and exciting world of the games industry. This course is crafted to provide you with essential skills in game design and development and equip you with competencies highly valued by employers, such as multidisciplinary teamwork that mirrors real-world industry standards.

Duration: 3 years; 4 years with placement | Study mode: full-time (placement year available) | Intake: September 2027, January 2027 | Location: Chelmsford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You’ll cover game programming and development with game engines, including specialisms in Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, and mobile game production. Part of the course will overlap with our Game Design and Digital Art course; enabling learning and development in multidisciplinary teams, mirroring real-world industry standards. Year 1: Narrative Game Design, Designing Game Mechanics, Level Design and Rapid Game Prototyping, Game Monetisation, Analytics & Engagement, Specialist Practice In Gaming. Year 2: Mobile Game Programming, Augmented Reality Development, Ruskin Module, VR Game Development & Optimisation, Team-Based Game Development. Year 3: Advanced Game Programming, Experimental Practice in Gaming, Game Studio Design and Development.

Career pathways

If you’re eager to explore a broad range of roles and skills in the game design and development industry while keeping your career options versatile, this degree is tailored for you. Consultations with leading game studios and industry professionals have helped shaped this course so that it meets the exacting demands of the sector, embedding key skills sought by employers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

112-96 UCAS Tariff points. We accept A Levels, T Levels, BTECs, OCR, Access to HE and most other qualifications within the UCAS Tariff. 5 GCSEs at grade C, or grade 4, or above, including English and Maths. If English is not your first language you will be expected to demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 6.0 (Academic level) or equivalent English Language qualification, as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Tuition fee: UK students starting 2026/27 (full-time, per year) Source

International applicants: GBP 17,500 a year (2026/27). Tuition fee: International students starting 2026/27 (full-time, per year) Source

Intake: September 2027, January 2027

Duration: 3 years; 4 years with placement

Apply through the official page: https://www.aru.ac.uk/study/apply-online?course=&route=u1624,u1626,u1625

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