Game Development: Writing BA(Hons) at Falmouth University

A Game Development specialism in which you create backstories, dialogue, quests and player journeys, translating foundational writing skills into narrative design for games. Modules may be taught across Penryn and Falmouth campuses.

Department: Games Academy  |  Duration: 3 years / 4 years (full-time / professional placement)  |  Study mode: full-time; optional professional placement year (sandwich)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Falmouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You get a feel for all game development disciplines before specialising, then progress to team-led projects. Modules include Development Foundations, Digital Creativity, Multidisciplinary Teamwork, Reading Games, Writing: Crafts & Contexts, Breaking the Rules: Remix & Writing Back, Level Design, Writing for Games, World Building: Production, Major Collaboration.

Career pathways

Game Development graduates have worked as: Level Designers at Supermassive Games, Mediatonic and King; Animator at Creative Assembly; Game Designer at Rare; Games Writers at Hangar 13 and Playground Games; Producer at Rocksteady Studios.

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