Games Design BA (Hons) at Brunel University of London

Design the games you want to play and get ready for industry. Develop the creative and technical skills needed to design, make, and understand games, gaining the experience and knowledge to reach your potential and not only join the games industry, but innovate and shape the wider creative landscape. No previous experience or games background needed, we teach you from the ground up.

Faculty: College of Arts, Law and Social Sciences  |  Department: Department of Arts and Humanities  |  Duration: 3 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

From UI design, animation and commercial games to experimental games, and game analysis, this intensive course gives you the confidence and skills you need to be successful in the booming games industry. Compulsory modules by year include Year 1: Games Design 1: Introduction to Game Design, Games Studies 1A: Introduction to Game Studies, Asset Creation 1: Art Fundamentals, Games Development 1B: Advanced Prototyping, Game Audio 1: Sound Fundamentals; Year 2: Games Studies 2: Concepts and Analysis, Games Design 2: Mechanics and Economies, Games Development 2: Methodologies & Practices, Asset Creation 2: Advanced Techniques, 3D Modelling for Games, Game Genres, Game Engine and others; Year 3: Dynamic Audio and Implementation, Games Studies 3: Theory of Games Design, Games Design 3: Further Design, Gaming Technologies, Game Audio Major Project, Major Project : Game Art Project, Socio-Cultural Studies and others.

Career pathways

Your degree will equip you with a number of transferable skills, such as effective communication, leadership, self-management, initiative and personal responsibility, as well as design methodology and systems. This could lead to a career in a variety of areas outside the gaming industry, including project management, marketing, and web design.

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